The Vermont Senate has passed legislation that would allow
farmworkers in the country illegally to become drivers. The vote in the Senate this morning was
nearly unanimous on the bill that would create driver privilege cards for
people not eligible to get an enhanced driver’s license under the federal REAL
ID law. The bill now goes to the Vermont
House for final approval.
Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced a new tool to
assist Vermonters in finding lost life insurance benefits today. A press release says the department improved
web page search tools, consumer tips and information to assist consumers in
claiming their money. The Treasurer's
office has received more than $2.2 million in unclaimed property. In addition to insurance proceeds, the state
receives other unclaimed financial property that includes cash, checks,
security deposits, refunds, stocks, bonds, bank accounts and estates.
The Vermont Health Department is conducting a EEE research
study. The department is looking for
volunteers to participate in a research study that will test blood samples from
residents living in Brandon , Sudbury ,
and Whiting for antibodies to Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The first of three clinics will be held on
April 23, from 10 AM to 7 PM at the Brandon
Senior Center 1591 Forest Dale Road ). The other two clinics will be held from noon to 7 PM
at the Sudbury Town
Hall Whiting
Town Hall
The Middlebury Selectboard meets tonight at 7 o’clock in the main conference room of the
town offices. Agenda items include
nominations for annual appointments to Boards & Commissions; reports from
the Energy Committee, Business Development Advisory Board and the Parks &
Recreation Committee; and a bi-weekly report on the Main Street & Merchants
Row Railroad Overpass Bridge Replacement Projects.
Expect Rutland
to eventually be a beautiful place, with millions of flowers being planted
around the city. It's all part of the
project called Rutland Blooms, with local government, businesses and citizens
partnering to get seeds and bulbs planted.
The mayor says neighborhoods are dealing with a number of issues such as
crime and drugs, and Rutland Blooms is a visible effort to get residents to
think about their city a little differently, and to improve the quality of
life.
A man was arrested last night in Starksboro for excessive
speed. Police say 21-year-old Frank
Liberty was traveling at 93 MPH in a posted
50 MPH Zone on Vermont Route 116. Liberty
is scheduled to appear in court in June.
Vermont-made products aren't doing as well this year as they
were last year with international trade.
The state board which looks at those numbers says the Northeast is
suffering, with a numbers so far this year down by about five percent. In Vermont ,
especially, there are more than 30-thousand jobs relying on foreign exporting,
as well as money for tax revenue.
Industries such as sport equipment and paper are doing poorly, while
instrumentation and machinery are doing well.
