MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 2 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 1, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * S.62, An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance * H.88, An act relating to the use value appraisal program * H.135, An act relating to the State Ethics Commission * H.140, An act relating t more PR

CASTLETON, Vermont, June 4 (TNSGra) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University has been named the recipient of a $25,000 Vermont Internship Program Grant, funded by the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL). This funding will be used to develop the Castleton Vermont Internship Program, which will provide $1,500 in need-based stipends to low-income and first-generation Castleton students completing internships. Vermont Internship Program Grants provide support for orga more PR

CASTLETON, Vermont, June 3 (TNSAwa) -- Castleton University issued the following news: In 2020 the Castleton Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of Stephen Earley '69 with the University's Outstanding Alumni Award. This award was to be presented to Earley at the annual Castleton Gala in June 2020 which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will instead be presented at a small campus awards gathering in August. Established in 2005, the Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes more PR

CASTLETON, Vermont, June 3 (TNSPro) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Getting a master's degree from Castleton was always part of Abby Mayo's plan as a student in the Pre-AT + Master of Athletic Training program, which allows students to complete their bachelor's and master's degree in just five years. "I was drawn to healthcare to help people and stayed at Castleton because Castleton helps me. My connection to Castleton has a lot to do with the community and how much support more PR

COLCHESTER, Vermont, June 1 -- Green Mountain Power issued the following news release: After holding base rates flat for the past year to help customers facing the economic hardship created by the pandemic, Green Mountain Power (GMP) today filed a request with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase base rates beginning Oct. 1 by 4.69 percent. This filing marks the third and final year of what is called a "multi-year rate plan" (MYRP) where GMP forecasted annual rate increases at appr more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 3 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott has broken Vermont's veto record and has now signed 23 vetoes, more than any governor in Vermont history. Last night, Governor Scott vetoed H.177 and H.277, two bills that would have approved charter amendments in Montpelier and Winooski to allow non-citizen residents to vote in their local elections. These charter changes passed handily in their respective municipalities by Austr more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 4 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 3, 2021: Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and the Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced the launch of the latest economic recovery funding for Vermont businesses. Opening on Monday, June 7, the Economic Recovery Bridge Program is expected to deliver $30 million in financial relief to businesses who have not received state and federal more PR