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Working Vermont report takes a broader look at hard times
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (376+ words) An annual report on what Vermont's working economy is like has taken a broader look at the types of families in the state and how they're struggling to meet their basic needs. Overall, the State of Working Vermont report, published…...
How Vermont's Gambling Industry Is Evolving with New Laws
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (384+ words) Vermont is dipping its toes into the modern gambling age. Although the state has historically been conservative towards gaming, the legislative debate of recent times is starting to shift towards a more regulated and potentially liberalized betting industry. As a…...
Health Talk: It's Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (444+ words) October is designated as Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month, and an opportunity to highlight the importance of health careers in our state. Annually, schools, hospitals, clinics, and an array of organizations and individuals are all encouraged to pay special attention…...
Zizian member pleads not guilty in Vermont Border Patrol agent shooting
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (937+ words) BURLINGTON " The Seattle, Washington, woman who is accused of gunning down a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in northern Vermont in January, pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to a new indictment that could net her the death penalty. Teresa Youngblut,…...
Vermont part of federal human-trafficking case
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (435+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Attorney General Pam Bondi, flanked by federal prosecutors, including Acting U.S. Attorney Michael P. Drescher, of Vermont, outlined on Thursday several recent significant efforts to combat human trafficking and smuggling along the international borders, including an important felony indictment in…...
FinCEN Flags 99% Spike in Bitcoin ATM Fraud as Vermont Enforces $1,000 Daily Limits on Rutland Crypto Kiosks
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) Federal regulators dropped a bombshell on August 4 when FinCEN warned banks about exploding Bitcoin ATM fraud. The numbers are brutal " complaints shot up 99% last year, victims lost $246.7 million, and the FBI logged nearly 11,000 cases. Vermont didn't waste time responding, and…...
Vermont’s Gambling Legal Landscape
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (379+ words) The biggest legal kind of gambling in Vermont is the state lottery, created in 1977. It has been a steady source of funds for state programs, especially education. Residents of Vermont can buy scratch-off tickets, play draw games, or play national…...
Agritourism brings second income to Vermont farmers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (936+ words) A view of Liberty Hill Farm after a summer storm. ROCHESTER " Liberty Hill Farm is straight out of a movie set with stately dairy cows, grandkids playing in the grass and barn cats napping on the porch of the picturesque…...
Vermont Green FC set for national final
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1113+ words) The Vermont Green FC soccer team plays Ballard FC in the USL2 national championship game at Virtue Field in Burlington. Scoring a Taylor Swift concert ticket may seem easier than getting a coveted entry pass to watch the Vermont Green FC…...
Vermont Department of Labor joins Vermont National Guard's PRIME program
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (517+ words) The Department of Labor has reached an agreement with the Vermont National Guard to use a program that pairs veterans and people in the military with jobs that need filling. Interim Labor Commissioner Kendal Smith said Tuesday that the Partnered…...