Vermont News

“One of the big things is the focus of the toolkit - it has a very specific goal-setting component.”

Physician advice carries a lot of weight in Vermont. Survey data from the Vermont Department of Health reveals that when a health care professional counsels a patient about their weight problem, 88 percent take ... via EMaxHealth

“This report is encouraging, first and foremost”

A good many Vermont youths understand that cigarettes are bad for them. They are less convinced that smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol is such a bad thing. via Burlington Free Press

“It's good because it gives finality in those cases. People we thought were safely put away for good years ago continue to be so, as opposed to having it reopened and up in the air.”

The state Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a 2005 decision that found Vermont's laws on sentencing murderers unconstitutional did not apply to a long list of killers sentenced before it was issued. via The Boston Globe

Look at the positive legislation that came out of Montpelier last year: Promise Scholarships, the E-State Initiative and increased local-voter control over school budgets. via Burlington Free Press

“The time for debate over the realities of global climate change is over.”

The report of the Governor's Commission on Climate Change calls upon the governor, the Legislature and all Vermonters to make sweeping changes in the way Vermonters live. via The Bennington Banner

“It means that those sentences will stand.”

The Vermont Supreme Court rejected a bid to reduce the sentences of three convicted murders, including one man from Rutland County and two from Windsor County, who argued that an earlier decision by the state's ... via Rutland Herald

“This is our way to express our appreciation for all their efforts.”

A group of Iraqi political leaders from Al Anbar province is touring Vermont this week, meeting the state's governor and thanking some of the soldiers who spent a year on combat duty in their country. via WNNE

“The manner in which it happened, I am not happy about. It would have been nice to have received a phone call in advance”

Gov. James Douglas' decision to ask state law enforcement agencies to bypass Windsor County State's Attorney Robert Sand with first-time marijuana cases has taken Sand by surprise. via Rutland Herald

“And the Montreal port is open twelve months a year right now. And they know when the boat is leaving. They know when to steal it and when to ship it”

The port of Montreal is an area off-limits to the general public. But somehow car thieves get in... driving stolen vehicles taken from the streets of Montreal. via WCAX-TV Burlington

“I think we'll probably see districts with declining enrollment choose the current year pupil count and districts that are growing to choose the new projected count”

The Vermont School Boards Association has joined the choir of state education professionals calling for the repeal of a new state law that will require some school districts to hold two votes on their new ... via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

“Most of the time it works for us. But sometimes we have to reassess what the consequences are.”

If you ask former Gov. Madeleine Kunin, she'll tell you it allows for policy to come before politics. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

No one showed up because it is a foregone conclusion, it will happen regardless of any difference of opinion. via Burlington Free Press

The library at the Vermont Historical Society in Barre is now named in the honor of the parents of Vermont Sen. via WCAX-TV Burlington

“It would be inappropriate for anyone here in the states to comment on the judgment of a commander in the field”

A 21-year-old Vermont GI was killed in Iraq when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle, his family said Tuesday. via The Bennington Banner

The Vermont Historical Society is 1 of 10 organizations across the country to receive the nation's highest honor for community service provided by museums and libraries. via WCAX-TV Burlington

New poll results suggest more than half of Vermonters would like to see the state switch from a two-year to a four-year term for top state offices. via WPTZ.com

VIOLATION: Fire Investigation SUMMARY OF INCIDENT On 3 Nov 2007 at approximately 1340 hrs the Morrisville Fire Department was called for a reported structure fire on the Magoon Rd within the town of ... via Vermont State Police Department of Pu...

“Vermont moved to the top of the list of healthiest states after a steady climb in the rankings for the past seven years”

Smoking is down, fewer children are living in poverty and Vermont is doing a better job on prenatal care, according to a report issued Monday that calls it the healthiest state in the nation. via Rutland Herald

It was about eight years ago when members of the Westboro Baptist Church brought their road show to Montpelier, waving their placards, spreading their hate. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus