SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Jan. 25 (TNSPer) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release on Jan. 23: The Board of Trustees of Vermont Law School (VLS) named Beth McCormack interim president and dean. Interim Dean McCormack is the first woman to hold the position in VLS's history and succeeds Dean Thomas McHenry, who announced his intention to step down last November. McHenry assumes the title of President and Dean Emeritus. "I am very excited to announce that the Vermont Law Schoo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement: * * * Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Janet Mills of Maine, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, and Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire today announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth h more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 27 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * "Governor Scott delivered his proposed 2021 budget to a Joint Assembly of the Vermont Legislature. "While we do not share all the same priorities or agree on the path to ensuring the economic wellbeing of Vermont families, we do agree on this: Vermont is in better economic shape because of the sacrifices and hard work of Vermonters throughout this pandemic. "We also agree on the fundamental  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least March 31 more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at leas more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 29 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Hartford Selectboard member Alicia Barrow resigned from her position following racial harassment, safety concerns and death threats. Ms. Barrow is Black. If Ms. Barrow's story sounds familiar, it's because it is. She is the third Black woman in recent years forced to leave her elected position in Vermont due to threats of racial violence. This injustice is a symptom of the systemic racism more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least Ma more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: Attorney General T.J. Donovan has joined nearly 100 criminal justice leaders in urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to take all actions within their power to immediately and definitively end the death penalty in the United States. In a letter sent yesterday, the coalition urges the new administration to take multifaceted and lasting steps that future administrati more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: Governor Phil Scott today delivered his fifth budget address to the General Assembly, presenting a balanced budget that, with the help of federal stimulus, includes $210 million in bold new investments to strengthen the economy, create more and better paying jobs, and address big priorities, like downtown revitalization, infrastructure, broadband and climate change. All without raising taxe more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., and Financial Regulation Commissioner Mike Pieciak have tested negative for COVID-19, 7 days after their last exposure, ending their quarantines. Since the potential exposure to a COVID-19 positive individual was learned, no one in attendance at the two impacted coronavirus briefings has tested positive, underscoring the importance and effec more PR