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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 [...]
Governor pitches in to fill potholes
WCAX- April 6, 2011 Middlesex, Vermont – It’s rough ride around Vermont. Potholes are everywhere. This is the worst season in the past few years. “It’s jaggedy and can throw your car around if you have a lightweight car. So it’s kind of dangerous and needs to be repaved and fixed,” said Al Jones of [...]
Shumlin calls for rail investment in Northeast
By Chris Garofolo, Reformer Staff Brattleboro Reformer – Tuesday April 5, 2011 BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has joined other governors in the Northeast urging the federal government to increase the high-speed rail investment in the region. In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday, eight governors of Northeastern states [...]
Grants will build new local housing
By Neal Goswami Bennington Banner – Monday April 4, 2011 BENNINGTON — Housing grants awarded by the state will serve several projects in Bennington County and add additional affordable housing. Gov. Peter Shumlin announced $2.4 million in Vermont Community Development Program grants in Rutland Monday, including $650,000 to the town of Bennington, the Regional Affordable Housing [...]
Q & A with Governor Peter Shumlin
Manchester Journal – April 1, 2011 MANCHESTER – Two weeks ago, before heading off to the Bennington County Courthouse to take part in the town’s launch of its 250th anniversary celebration., Gov. Peter Shumlin stopped by our newsroom for an interview. The following are excerpts from that discussion. JOURNAL: What’s been your biggest surprise since [...]
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