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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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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.
over 2 years ago