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Interactive Health Care Webinar on February 12th will Outline Important Changes

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Yesterday, Governor Shumlin presented the legislature with a study outlining the financing for Green Mountain Care. Here’s the long and the short of it: by transitioning to a universal publicly financed system in 2017, we can cover every Vermonter with quality insurance and in the process save $281 million in just the first three years. …

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Statement on Governor Shumlin’s Green Mountain Care Financing Proposal

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Governor Peter Shumlin today announced the proposed funding mechanism for Green Mountain Care, the state’s publicly financed universal health care system called for in Act 48. The following is the statement of VPIRG Consumer Protection Advocate, Falko Schilling: VPIRG supports a health care funding system where everyone pays their fair share and everyone benefits.  The …

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Coalition Recognizes Ben & Jerry’s Statement of Support

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Montpelier, VT – Today, Ben & Jerry’s announced that it stands with the growing movement to bring transparency to our food system by supporting legislation requiring mandatory labeling of foods produced with genetic engineering, or GMOs. The company has also committed to source only non-GMO ingredients by the end of 2013. “This is a big …

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News Release: Heating Report Lays Out Job Creation, Energy Savings, and Environmental Benefits for Vermonters

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A report released today found that Vermonters will save an additional $1.4 billion by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses and switching to renewable heating sources if the state expands funding for these programs. According to the report, the typical homeowner could cut their heating bill by $1,000 per year through efficiency alone. The findings from the Thermal Efficiency Task Force drew praise from numerous trade associations, low-income advocates and environmental organizations.

Vermont Yankee: News from the Federal Court case

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As the state of Vermont and Entergy Louisiana duke it out at the 2nd circuit court of appeals, a number of Vermont and national news outlets are closely watching the trial. Here are some links to recent stories. January 15, 2013 News Stories VTDigger.org – Appellate judges hear Vermont Yankee case More to come as …

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