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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday January 19, 2020 ( 5 items )  

Center for Constitutional Rights: Migrant Justice Settles Discrimination Lawsuit With DMV
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 15: * * * - Federal case over immigration information-sharing ends * * * Human rights organization Migrant Justice and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles have reached a settlement in a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit. The Vermont-based farmworker group, accompanied by its legal team, announced the settlement Wednesday in a press conference in the state's capital. "With t  more

National Center for Law and Economic Justice Settles Lawsuit Against the Vermont DMV for Collaborating With ICE
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following news: NCLEJ has reached a settlement agreement on behalf of its client Migrant Justice in a federal lawsuit against the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. The case stems from the DMV's practice of information-sharing and collaboration with federal immigration agents, particularly targeting Latino applicants. In 2013, after a campaign spearheaded by Migrant Justice, Vermont passed legislation creating a  more

National Immigration Law Center: Migrant Justice Settles Discrimination Lawsuit With Vermont DMV
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 16 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release on Jan. 15: * * * - Federal case over immigration information-sharing ends * * * Human rights organization Migrant Justice and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles have reached a settlement in a federal antidiscrimination lawsuit. The Vermont-based farmworker group, accompanied by its legal team, announced the settlement Wednesday in a press conference in the state's capital. "With this  more

Vermont Conservation Voters: 2020 Plan for Climate Action in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 15 -- Vermont Conservation Voters issued the following news: * * * - 30 Vermont Groups Present a 2020 Plan for Climate Action in the Vermont Legislature * * * At the Vermont State House, 30 Vermont organizations representing business, youth, poverty alleviation, public health, environment and other diverse interests presented a policy plan for climate action in 2020. Find the plan here (https://vermontconservationvoters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Plan-for-C  more

World Learning Global Advisory Council Expands to Include Industry Leaders
BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, Jan. 15 -- World Learning issued the following news release: World Learning Inc.'s Global Advisory Council is pleased to announce the recent addition of four new members, each bringing unique experience in a wide range of fields including foreign affairs, finance, journalism, and alumni relations. The new members are Fayezul Choudhury, Kathy Edersheim, Rick Ruth, and Shannon Service. "We are so honored to have four such accomplished individuals join our Global Advisory Co  more