Shumlin Outlines Details Of Federal Disaster Relief
Vermont Public Radio – June 16, 2011 (Host) Governor Peter Shumlin says he’s optimistic that all Vermont counties that have suffered damage from recent flooding will be eligible for federal disaster relief programs. Federal officials have now identified seven counties for relief, and another three counties are seeking the designation. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports: (Kinzel) [...]
Shumlin Signs Health Care Bill Into Law
Vermont Public Radio – May 26, 2011 (Host) Governor Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that puts Vermont on a path to become the first state in the country to adopt a single-payer health system. Shumlin said Vermont is now a national leader on health care. And a local grassroots group wants to help other [...]
Vt. governor hails achievements as session closes
Bloomberg Business Week – May 6, 2011 Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is praising Vermont lawmakers for balancing the budget without raising broad-based taxes and for passing an ambitious health care bill designed to move the state toward a publicly financed system that provides coverage to everyone. The governor made the remarks as the House of [...]
Mr. Shumlin goes to Washington, testifies on the Vermont way
vtdigger.org – April 15, 2011 by Anne Galloway It was a study in contrast: Two governors, from opposite ends of the political spectrum — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican — testified to a congressional committee on Thursday about their respective state budget deficits and the very different [...]
