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- Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag
Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag -A group of eighth-graders sees the flag raising as a way of protesting racial discrimination at the school.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag.
- Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus
Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus -The four candidates each met with administrators, faculty, and students over the last two weeks. A decision is expected by late January.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus.
- Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont
Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont -The campaign just hired a Barre city councilor as its regional organizing director, and named a staffer as its Vermont state director.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont.
- Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont
Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont -Prosecutors file a response to Ariel Quiros' request for a change of venue, rebutting his arguments that he is unable to get a fair trial in the state.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont.
- Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions
Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions -This new rule will require scientists to provide all their raw data, much of which is confidential medical records and information, for the EPA to re-review their studies.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions.
- Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont
Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont -We must build local systems in which we will adapt to the changing conditions, not just strive to prevent those conditions.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont.
- Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf
Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf -I realize that meat loaf is really more of a metaphor for the sense of well-being food provides to us all, particularly this time of year.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf.
- Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings
Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings -Rep. Peter Welch kept the focus on President Donald Trump while House Republicans asked why former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was testifying at all.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings.
- We have $17,000 to go to make the NewsMatch goal. Will you help VTDigger?
We have $17,000 to go to make the NewsMatch goal. Will you help VTDigger? -We can't get the job done without your help.
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- Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050
Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050 -The state’s sole natural gas utility says it will reduce emissions in part by increasing home weatherization and customer access to so-called ‘renewable natural gas.’
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050.
- In New York Times op-ed, Del Pozo says police should use guns as a last resort
In New York Times op-ed, Del Pozo says police should use guns as a last resort -In a New York Times op-ed, Burlington’s chief said trainers should emphasize firearms as insurance and safety and not as a means of persuasion when confronting those holding knives.
Read the story on VTDigger here: In New York Times op-ed, Del Pozo says police should use guns as a last resort.
- BPD disproportionately used force on black residents, new report shows
BPD disproportionately used force on black residents, new report shows -A new report shows black people were more likely to be subjects of police than white people.
Read the story on VTDigger here: BPD disproportionately used force on black residents, new report shows.
- Fire temporarily closes UVM buildings
Fire temporarily closes UVM buildings -Firefighters responded to a small chemical fire in a lab at UVM. The buildings were reopened shortly before 1 p.m.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Fire temporarily closes UVM buildings.
- SCOV Law Blog: Denied early release, inmate appeals
SCOV Law Blog: Denied early release, inmate appeals -While his appeal was pending, he was let out on parole at the end of his minimum sentence. He wanted his case to proceed even though the state said it was moot.
Read the story on VTDigger here: SCOV Law Blog: Denied early release, inmate appeals.
- Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag
Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag -A group of eighth-graders sees the flag raising as a way of protesting racial discrimination at the school.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag.
- Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus
Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus -The four candidates each met with administrators, faculty, and students over the last two weeks. A decision is expected by late January.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Finalists for Norwich University president visit campus.
- Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont
Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont -The campaign just hired a Barre city councilor as its regional organizing director, and named a staffer as its Vermont state director.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Warren assembles small campaign team in Vermont.
- Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont
Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont -Prosecutors file a response to Ariel Quiros' request for a change of venue, rebutting his arguments that he is unable to get a fair trial in the state.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Feds seek to keep EB-5 criminal fraud trial in Vermont.
- Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions
Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions -This new rule will require scientists to provide all their raw data, much of which is confidential medical records and information, for the EPA to re-review their studies.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Jack Mayer: New EPA rules limit scientific input into regulatory decisions.
- Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont
Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont -We must build local systems in which we will adapt to the changing conditions, not just strive to prevent those conditions.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Dan Jones: Beyond pretending we can stop climate change for Vermont.
- Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf
Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf -I realize that meat loaf is really more of a metaphor for the sense of well-being food provides to us all, particularly this time of year.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Walt Amses: Meditation on a meat loaf.
- Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings
Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings -Rep. Peter Welch kept the focus on President Donald Trump while House Republicans asked why former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was testifying at all.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Welch focuses on Trump in second day of public impeachment hearings.
- We have $17,000 to go to make the NewsMatch goal. Will you help VTDigger?
We have $17,000 to go to make the NewsMatch goal. Will you help VTDigger? -We can't get the job done without your help.
Read the story on VTDigger here: We have $17,000 to go to make the NewsMatch goal. Will you help VTDigger?.
- Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050
Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050 -The state’s sole natural gas utility says it will reduce emissions in part by increasing home weatherization and customer access to so-called ‘renewable natural gas.’
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Gas commits to zero emissions by 2050.
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