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Archive of Vermont on Wednesday October 28, 2009
VT: Douglas administration pitches unemployment fix
The Douglas administration offered up proposed changes to the state's ailing unemployment insurance trust fund Tuesday that included cuts to weekly benefits for those laid off and gradual increased contributions for employers. Read More
VT: Champlain Bridge users frustrated
ADDISON, Vt. — Frustrated residents of communities near the Lake Champlain Bridge learned during a public hearing Tuesday it would likely take until at least next spring or summer to reopen the fragile span. Read More
VT: State wins $69 million 'smart grid' grant
During the next three years, Vermont's electric utilities plan to install electric meters at nearly every residence and business that doesn't already have state-of-the-art metering devices capable of communicating in real time about electricity use. Read More
NH: FairPoint filing alarms unions
FairPoint Communications has reached an agreement with a group of its lenders to reduce its debt by more than $1 billion, but it comes with conditions, according to Monday's bankruptcy filing. Read More
VT: A fierce debate over free drug samples
Medical practitioners on Tuesday presented ardent as well as disparate views to a state panel reviewing the merits of free medicine samples provided at doctors' offices. Read More |
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