WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news: Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that showed an "increase in tickborne disease in parts of the U.S. that previously saw few cases." Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease that can be fatal in rare cases, is becoming more prevalent and is now considered endemic in three new states: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Babesiosis can occasionally be confused with Lyme dis  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 29 -- Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 28, 2023: * * * On Friday, Vermont Lt. Governor David Zuckerman released the following statement after the passage of H.230 on second reading in the Senate: "I, along with many other policy makers and legal professionals, will sadly always remember a legal colleague who took her life with a firearm that was spontaneously purchased for the purpose of taking her life. I do not wish this  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 29 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 28, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: "From the start of this conversation, I have clearly, and repeatedly, said I agree we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, including in the thermal sector. However, I strongly believe the right approach is to help people make the transition, not financially punish those who cannot afford to do so. "Unfortunately  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 28 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 27, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: "In January, I presented a balanced budget that made critical investments in people and communities, provided much needed tax relief for working families and the most vulnerable, and didn't force already-overburdened Vermonters to pay even more in taxes and fees. "In the coming weeks, I know legislators may claim their   more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: As a freshman at UVM, Annie Gilland was focused on becoming a physician's assistant. Now a senior biological science major with a minor in plant biology, Gilland credits her experience in Professor Jeanne Harris' research lab with helping her discover a new love of plants and research. "The thing I liked about [Professor Harris'] research was that it encompassed so many parts of biology so I didn't f  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 22, 2023: * * * In response to the article in VTDigger, VDP spokesperson Emily Bowers released the following statement: "It's shameful that Phil Scott's disinterest in lowering drug prices is now blocking safe access to abortion medication from Canada. Apparently the application process is too 'labor intensive' for Phil Scott and Ron DeSantis, but not for Democrats in Colorado who are doing   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, April 29 (TNSgov) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: On Wednesday, April 26, the Environmental Justice Clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School, on behalf of Lumber River Waterkeeper Jefferson Currie, environmental organizer Donna Chavis and Friends of the Earth, filed a complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Civil Rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging that North Carolina's Department o  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, April 28 (TNSper) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Vermont Law and Graduate School has hired Lisa Lance as vice president of communications. In this role, Lance will develop communications strategies to promote, enhance and protect the reputation of Vermont Law and Graduate School. She will build the institution's brand and value proposition, manage public relations strategy and increase awareness around the school's mission -- to educate s  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 28 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced five additional awards and another $3.97 million have been committed to remediate brownfields sites across the state. "This latest round of brownfield remediation projects continues our work of taking previously unusable sites and responsibly redeveloping them to create jobs, housing, and opportunity for   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 25 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced the second round of approved Community Recovery and Revitalization Program (CRRP) grant applications for projects that spur economic recovery. The program, administered by the Department of Economic Development (DED), aims to strengthen communities across the state by reversing the harm   more