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Vermonters Join Movement to Protest Trump Policies

2 months ago | hardwickgazette.org | Erin Petenko |Shaun Robinson

MONTPELIER – Several hundred people gathered at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Wednesday, Feb. 5, to protest actions taken by the Trump administration. Hundreds of Vermonters joined a protest against the Trump administration on the steps of the Statehouse, part of a national movement to resist President Donald Trump’s actions since he came into office two weeks ago. The movement, titled 50501, is a decentralized initiative to bring protests to every state capitol in the nation.
Carter Neubieser: Let’s put working families first, in spite of Trump

2 months ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Peter D’Auria |Erin Petenko

This commentary is by Carter Neubieser, a Progressive city councilor representing Ward 1 in Burlington. It is hard to focus on anything other than Trump and his oligarch friends at the federal level. Reports of ICE in Burlington, federal funding freezes that threaten critical services we all rely on, and open-air-corruption feels overwhelming, but we cannot give in to despair or fear. If that sounds radical or alarmist it shouldn’t — here’s a small but truly horrifying example.
Vermont Introduces New Retirement Program

Jan 13, 2025 | hardwickgazette.org | Erin Petenko

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Treasurer’s Office announced Wednesday that a program aimed at expanding retirement account options for small employers is now open for enrollment. Vermont Saves is a retirement savings program that operates like an employer-sponsored individual retirement account with automatic payroll contributions similar to a 401(k). State Treasurer Mike Pieciak said an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 Vermont workers don’t have access to a retirement account through their employer.
Number of people experiencing homelessness rises again in 2024

Jan 9, 2025 | vtcng.com | Erin Petenko

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2024 was Vermont’s warmest year on record - again

Jan 8, 2025 | vnews.com | Erin Petenko

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Photos Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles By ERIN PETENKO VTDigger Published: 01-08-2025 4:00 PM In 2023, Vermont made headlines for having the warmest year on record, mirroring a worldwide trend full of extreme weather and hotter temperatures. The state has just blown past that record.
Flood watch issued for most of Vermont on Wednesday

Dec 10, 2024 | vnews.com | Erin Petenko

The National Weather Service has expanded a flood watch for almost the entire state of Vermont for Wednesday, meteorologist Eric Myskowski said on Tuesday. Early Tuesday morning, the weather service issued a flood watch starting Wednesday afternoon for the western half of the state. But the service later issued an expanded notice for every Vermont county except Grand Isle.
In review: Property tax projections, new retirement savings program

Dec 6, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Calvin Cutler |Erin Petenko

With the 2025 legislative session on the horizon, a new analysis out this week predicts a 5.9% hike in property taxes next year. And everyone seems to think that’s too high. Are statehouse officials willing to make the tough choices to bring the rates down? Plus, the Vermont Treasurer’s Office launches a new retirement savings program. Subscribe to the Vermont This Week podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
FEMA awards $4 million to Hardwick for 2023 flood repairs

Dec 5, 2024 | vtcng.com | Erin Petenko

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $3.9 million to the town of Hardwick for July 2023-related flood repairs and mitigation, the most of any municipality in the state. That money represents “much needed relief” for a town hit hard by both the July 2023 and July 2024 floods, Hardwick Town Manager David Upson said. According to a press release sent out Monday, FEMA plans to award the money to Vermont, which will distribute the funds to the town.
FEMA Awards Nearly $4 Million to Hardwick

Dec 3, 2024 | hardwickgazette.org | Erin Petenko

by Erin Petenko, VTDiggerWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $3.9 million to the town of Hardwick for July 2023-related flood repairs and mitigation, the most of any municipality in the state. That money represents “much needed relief” for a town hit hard by both the July 2023 and July 2024 floods, said Hardwick Town Manager David Upson.
Vermont’s population ticked upward in 2023 - but only slightly

Oct 22, 2024 | vnews.com | Erin Petenko

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Photos Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles By ERIN PETENKO VtDiggerPublished: 10-22-2024 12:00 PM Vermont narrowly avoided population decline in 2023 thanks to migration to the state, according to a new report from the state Joint Fiscal Office.