First Year of New Economic Incentive Program Successful    May 9, 2008
The state's new job creation incentive program got off to a great start as seven of the companies approved in its first year created almost 300 new jobs in 2007. <more>
 

Text of Governor Douglas' letter on veto of Vermont Yankee decommissioning bill    May 8, 2008
As Vermont's employers have made abundantly clear, they oppose this legislation because it would unnecessarily and substantially increase the future cost of electricity on both businesses and families. I agree. <more>
 

Botswana's first female high court judge, will address Saint Michael's College graduates    May 7, 2008
Unity Dow, Botswana's first female high court judge, will address Saint Michael's College graduates at commencement May 15, 2008 <more>
 

Governor Kunin to keynote VLS graduation    May 7, 2008
Madeleine May Kunin - known alternately as governor, ambassador, war refugee and author -- will be the featured speaker at Vermont Law School's 33rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17. The public is invited to attend the event, which will begin at <more>
 

Douglas vetoes Yankee decommissioning fund bill    May 7, 2008
Governor Douglas, as expected, today (May 7, 2008) vetoed S373, "An act relating to full funding of decommissioning costs of a nuclear plant." The bill would have required the owners of the Entergy Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon to guarantee <more>
 

Symington and Shumlin react to governor's veto of Yankee decommissioning bill    May 7, 2008
By vetoing the decommissioning bill, S. 373, today, Governor Douglas chose to stand in the way of protecting Vermonters from the potential financial risk if the Entergy Corporation sells Vermont Yankee to a highly leveraged company. <more>
 

Roadwork on I-89 to stifle traffic May12    May 7, 2008
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will limit Interstate 89 northbound between Richmond and Williston to one lane beginning May 12. <more>
 

CVPS: Finances, energy planning, reliability are top priorities    May 7, 2008
Securing new energy sources, returning to investment grade and ensuring continued service quality and reliability will be the top priorities for Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE-CV) in 2008 and beyond. <more>
 

Governor Douglas' End of Session Speech    May 5, 2008
In January, I presented a series of proposals to achieve prosperity through affordability and to rethink, revitalize and reform the way our state addresses its most pressing challenges. <more>
 

Vermont Named Finalist for MacArthur Foundation Rental Housing Preservation Program    May 5, 2008
The MacArthur Foundation has selected a proposal by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency as one of 21 finalists to receive between $250,000 and $5 million to preserve the affordability <more>