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When question-asker Kate Phillips moved to Vermont, she was surprised to find
three different food co-ops within driving range of her place. She then received
a notice from her new electric company – yet another co-op! So, she started to
wonder: What is the history of co-ops in Vermont? Why are they…
about 8 years ago
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The state is updating the solar net metering rules, but the Public Utility
Commission did not make structural changes to how incentive payments are
formulated — as some advocates called for.
over 2 years ago
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A group in Vermont pre-purchased 2,000 miles of fiber optic cable, which is
starting to arrive in the state. But workforce shortages and equipment delays
still threaten to slow down deployment.
over 2 years ago
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The All Persons Trail at the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve has been packed
since its opening last month.
over 2 years ago
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Children under 5 still can’t get vaccinated, but Vermont is opening up and
relaxing mask guidelines.
over 2 years ago
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Lawmakers are debating a bill that would establish a 28-member youth council to
work with the Legislature and the governor.
over 2 years ago
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The Green Mountain Care Board rejected a request by UVM Health Network to raise
its rates by 10 percent, and will only allow a reduced increase.
over 2 years ago
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The Green Mountain Care Board has finalized its budgetary targets for 2023, and
some hospitals say inflation will make it hard to meet those benchmarks.
over 2 years ago
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The Southeast State Correctional Facility in Windsor has been closed for four
and a half years. The state is trying to figure out what should be done with the
property.
over 2 years ago
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The Public Utility Commission has extended solar development permits by one year
because developers can not get the equipment they need to complete projects.
over 2 years ago
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Former School for International Training teachers are volunteering time to lead
ESL classes for Afghan refugees, who have also been living on campus.
almost 3 years ago
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Organic Valley, a farmer-owned dairy cooperative based in Wisconsin, has offered
new contracts to up to 90 farms across the Northeast, which stood to lose their
contracts with the company Horizon Organic.
almost 3 years ago
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Over the past three years, more Vermonters have hooked up with high-speed
broadband service. But the latest VPR-Vermont PBS poll shows that more people
today are not happy with the service they have.
almost 3 years ago
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As COVID continues to spread, Vermont towns must decide how they want to hold
their town meeting in March.
almost 3 years ago
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After huge spikes, state data show COVID cases and hospitalizations are down in
Vermont.But during the Scott administration’s week press briefing on Tuesday,
officials said the reprieve is expected to be temporary as the omicron COVID
variant becomes more dominant.
about 3 years ago
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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is the first hospital in Vermont to offer an
accredited one-year residency program to its new nurses.
about 3 years ago
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The federal government relaxed some eligibility requirements for food relief
programs during the pandemic. Anti-hunger advocates say the need will still be
there even as the economy improves.
about 3 years ago
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As federal COVID relief money is delivered to Vermont towns and cities, local
governments are making plans to use the funding.
over 3 years ago
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More than 70 Vermonters have used prescribed medicine to end their lives since
state lawmakers passed the death with dignity law in 2013.But advocates say…
over 3 years ago
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The pandemic has caused a housing boom in ski towns, but as property values and
short-term rentals increase, it’s getting harder for middle income Vermonters to
find homes.
over 3 years ago
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A new app leads listeners on a literary tour of southern Vermont.
over 3 years ago
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