MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 3 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: The Agency of Education announced today the creation of a Family Engagement Council to advise Secretary of Education Dan French on education policy and topics of interest to parents in Vermont. The council will consist of between 10 to 15 parents, guardians and family members of students enrolled in Vermont schools. The agency is seeking applications from parents and guardians inter  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 3 (TNSper) -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2022: ANR Secretary Julie Moore today announced that Commissioner Michael Snyder will be leaving his role leading the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) at the end of this month. Commissioner Snyder was first appointed to this role by Governor Peter Shumlin in January 2011; Governor Scott extended his appointment when taking office in 2017. Prior to servin  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2022: Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced the launch of the $40M Community Recovery and Revitalization Program (CRRP) application at the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury. This new program, proposed by the Scott Administration and passed by the Legislature through Acts 183 and 185, is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (AR  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 2 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news: * * * Newbury Community Listening Sessions * * * At the request of Lt. Governor Molly Gray, the Department for Children and Families, Interim Commissioner, Dr. Harry Chen and staff are visiting the proposed site for a juvenile facility in Newbury and are holding two public listening sessions. The listening sessions will be held virtually on Zoom and in the gym of the Newbury Elementary School, located a  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 2 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news on Dec. 1, 2022: Vermont Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray, in a letter to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and the Vermont Congressional Delegation, expressed concerns about cuts to reimbursement for home health care services provided by Medicare-certified home care agencies, including Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH), a nonprofit VNA serving 23 communities in Washington and Orange Counties, Vermon  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 2 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2022: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement following Wednesday's major law enforcement action in Springfield. "First of all, I want to express my sincere appreciation to our law enforcement officers, including our partners in the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security Investigations, as well as the Vermont State Police, Windsor County State  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 1 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the potential national rail shutdown. "A rail shutdown would severely disrupt the flow of essential resources throughout America, including heating fuels, salt for winter ice control, and many other supplies critical to the health and safety of Vermonters and all Americans. "I fully support President Biden's re  more