Public infrastructure paves the way for Village development By Polly Mikula Killington Forward achieved its first major milestone on Thursday, June 30, when Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) approved its application for a master tax increment financing (TIF) district. The […]
Tag: Gov. Phil Scott
State News
Vermont maple syrup yield sees sweet success
Vermont maple syrup production totaled 2.55 million gallons in 2022, an 800,000-gallon increase from 2021. “As I always tell my fellow governors, Vermont has, hands-down, the best maple syrup in the world,” said Gov. Phil Scott. “This year’s record level […]
State News
Vermonters hand over 3.5 tons of unneeded medication on drug take-back day
Vermonters turned in almost 3.5 tons of unused, unwanted and expired medication on the 22nd nationwide prescription drug take-back day Saturday, April 30. The total of 6,950.1 pounds collected eclipsed every previous prescription drug take-back day except for the event […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Public pensions: A defined contribution is a broken promise
By Kesha Ram Hinsdale Editor’s note: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale is a candidate for U.S. Congress. Educators and civil servants in Vermont made a promise to the communities they serve. They work for wages below those paid for comparable private […]
State News
Governor highlights workforce decline
Gov. Phil Scott visited “Vermont’s Largest Job Fair” on April 26 to promote the many trades jobs available in Vermont and to champion proposals to reverse Vermont’s workforce shortage. Labor economist and Director of Economic and Labor Market Information Mathew […]
State News
Senators admit clean heat standard is a carbon tax
By Rob Roper Editor’s note: Rob Roper is on the board of directors of the Ethan Allen Institute. On the morning of April 15, after weeks of discussion and just hours before they voted 4-1 to advance legislation that would […]
Covid-19 updates, Featured, State News
Governor addresses pandemic at RRMC
By Katy Savage Gov. Phil Scott addressed the healthcare crisis on Wednesday, April 6 in front of a crowd of about 100 people during the Rutland Regional Medical Center’s annual meeting at the Paramount Theatre. Scott praised the staff at […]
2022 E-Editions
Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 15 – April 13-19, 2022
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Business, Real Estate Guide, State News
Senators move forward with housing bill, attempt a compromise on contractor registry
By Fred Thys/VTDigger Senators have offered a compromise to Gov. Phil Scott on a registry of home contractors — an issue that has been holding up a bill, S.226, intended to create more housing. Scott vetoed a contractor registry earlier this year, […]
State News
Senate unanimously approves new district maps with little debate
By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger With hardly any debate, the Vermont Senate in a series of votes Friday, March 25, unanimously approved the House and Senate’s newly drawn legislative district lines. If approved and signed into law, the maps would stand for […]