Category: Vermont

Nationally acclaimed scientists to offer climate change insights locally

Posted on January 10, 2013 |

• Vermont
• climate change
• Featured
• Middlebury College
• Salisbury

By Xian Chiang-Waren

MIDDLEBURY — Climate change may have been largely absent from the national political conversation in 2012, but Addison County is kicking off the first month of 2013 with visits from nationally renowned climate change scientists. 

On Jan. 17, the public is invited to attend a presentation by Alan Betts, a Pittsford-based climate scientist who in recent years has been presenting his climate change research to diverse audiences around the state. Betts will present at the Salisbury Community School at 7 p.m.

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Vermont minimum wage is up 14 cents in 2013

Posted on January 7, 2013 |

• Vermont
• news

By Associated Press

MONTPELIER (AP) — Vermont’s minimum wage went up 14 cents an hour, effective New Year’s Day, to $8.60 per hour.

That’s according to a state law that says the wage will go up each year by either 5 percent or an amount that matches the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less.

The minimum wage for workers in places like hotels and restaurants, who rely on tips for a significant part of their income, went from $4.10 to $4.17.

Such increases often trigger raises for workers making just above the minimum wage, as well.

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Lawmakers cite priorities for 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 |

• Vermont
• Featured
• Legislative preview
• Vermont

By John Flowers

MONTPELIER — Local lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week to tackle an agenda they said will include tough budgeting, further health care reforms, growing jobs, Lake Champlain cleanup, promoting renewable energy, battling drug crime and addiction, and perhaps some gun control measures.

“Money, money and money,” Rep. David Sharpe, D-Bristol, answered in response to what he believed would be the top three concerns during the 2013 session.

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Sports Illustrated lauds Brush Davisson

Posted on December 17, 2012 |

• Vermont

By Addison Independent

BURLINGTON — Kelly Brush Davisson has been selected as one of 10 Athletes Who Care by Sports Illustrated magazine.

The magazine’s Dec. 10 issue includes Brush Davisson on a list of athletes singled out for the charitable work they do off the playing field. Brush Davisson, 26, founded the Kelly Brush Foundation in 2006, following a ski racing crash that left her paralyzed. She was a member of the Middlebury College ski team at the time.

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