MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 22 -- The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news: With the spring construction season ahead, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants to remind Vermonters about additional requirements to help protect the state's waterways. "We understand that managing construction sites to protect water quality is a year-round challenge," said DEC Commissioner John Beling. "Using measures that reduce erosion and keep soil on constr  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 21, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Wastewater Program today announced $2.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) awards to help municipalities and companies improve their wastewater quality through pretreatment and capacity management. "Investing in municipal wastewater infrastructure opens up numerous opportunities for communities, from  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 22, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced over $860,000 in funding supporting rehabilitation and revitalization projects throughout Vermont's designated downtown and village centers. These six project awards will help generate over $20 million in building improvements and around the state. In addition to these awards, a new round  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 25 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced the support of 29 municipal planning projects totaling $598,997 dollars. Municipal Planning Grants support a range of projects around the state intended to stimulate economic development, grow housing opportunities, and ensure adequate public infrastructure. "Municipal Plannin  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following newsletter on March 17, 2023: Friend, Vermont's housing crisis is one of the biggest issues that our state faces today. This is an issue for thousands of Vermonters and many businesses who are struggling to meet their workforce needs due to the housing shortage. Over the past several years, we've seen the costs of housing skyrocket while wages have stayed stagnant. Median home prices are up 15% over the last   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, March 22 (TNSper) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Longtime leader at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Beth McCormack, has been named dean of the institution's law school. With "overwhelming support" from the hiring committee, McCormack was chosen because of her strong showing of student-centered leadership at VLGS over the last two years, her dedication to strengthening the JD program and her love of the school. McCormack first joined the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 25 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on March 24, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement regarding the paid family leave bill being considered by the House: "It's important to know, I support universal access to paid family and medical leave. That's why my Administration put forward a voluntary program that is now being implemented. "Today, however, the House of Representative is considering a bill that, instead o  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on March 20, 2023: * * * Governor Scott and members of the Cabinet participated in several events Monday as part of their work to revitalize communities across the state, including a public safety and human services summit in Bennington, forums in Lamoille County to engage communities on available infrastructure funding, and a trades education and recruitment event in Randolph. * * * Reflecting on the  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources issued the following news: As Vermonters patiently wait for spring temperatures to arrive, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites the public to report when Vermont's lakes and ponds lose their ice cover. Also known as the "ice-out date," this date marks when lakes or ponds become ice-free from shore to shore. Tracking ice-out dates helps DEC scientists decide when to begin seasonal water quality samplin  more