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State Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday March 09, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Attorney General Clark Releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2024 This Consumer Protection Week
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2024 This Consumer Protection Week Office Saves and Recovers More Than $2 million for Vermont Consumers In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Charity Clark announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by her office's Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2024. In keeping with past ye  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Employees
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Employees Sixth Lawsuit Brought by AG Clark Against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit yesterday against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. "Probationary" refers t  more

Increased fiber access, connectivity from Fidium coming to Upper Valley
MATTOON, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Increased fiber access, connectivity from Fidium coming to Upper Valley Construction is set to begin in White River Junction and Lebanon-area, as Fidium will bring multi-gig speed connectivity to communities, with plans as low as $30 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - March 4, 2025 - Fidium is expanding its all-fiber  more

Multistate Guidance for Schools on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Multistate Guidance for Schools on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives Today, Attorney General Clark joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in education. The guidanc  more

Transcript: Vt. Gov. Phil Scott Highlights the Need to Address Education Reform This Legislative Session
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 7 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Highlights the Need to Address Education Reform This Legislative Session Montpelier, Vt. - At Governor Phil Scott's weekly press conference, the Scott Administration reiterated the need to address education reform this legislative session. Vermonters made it clear they want to fix the education system because our kids are not getting what they d  more

UVM Board of Trustees Elects Cynthia Barnhart as Chair, Welcomes New Members
BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 4 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * UVM Board of Trustees Elects Cynthia Barnhart as Chair, Welcomes New Members By Adam White The University of Vermont Board of Trustees today elected Cynthia Barnhart to serve as chair and welcomed four new members following a special meeting. Barnhart was first elected to the Board on August 1, 2014, then re-elected in December 2019 and October 2024. Her current term expires in March 2030. Barnhart su  more