BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Survey results from staff, incarcerated people at Southern State Correctional Facility highlight issues around correctional staffing, programming for incarcerated people, and high rates of mental health concerns * * * The University of Vermont, the Vermont Department of Corrections, and the Urban Institute have released initial findings from the first phase of the Prison Research and Innovatio more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2022: Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development announced today that the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP), which will help Vermont homeowners facing pandemic hardships, is now accepting applications. The program, funded by $50 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will provide grants of up to $30,000 per household towards overdue mortg more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2022: Governor Phil Scott and Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) Commissioner Michael Pieciak today announced that Vermont businesses will see another rate decrease in workers' compensation insurance in 2022. This is the sixth straight year workers' compensation rates have decreased, and when combined with decreases from 2017-2021, Vermont employers will pay an average of 41% less in  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: Governor Phil Scott, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Vermont Department of Health, the Vermont Community Foundation, and Patronicity announced today the launch of Better Places, a statewide program that empowers Vermonters to create and build vibrant and inclusive public places in the hearts of Vermont communities. This innovative partnership provides r more PR