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  • Published on Jan 17, 2020

    14 states sue to block Trump administration's food stamp cuts

    By Aimee Picchi January 17, 2020 / 12:29 PM / MoneyWatch 14 states, New York City and Washington, DC are suing to block a recent Trump administration rule that will deny food stamps to about 700,000 poor adults.  The new rule tightens work …

    Source: CBS News
  • Published on Jan 16, 2020

    Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block Trump Food Stamp Cuts

    “Now, in the midst of the strongest economy in a generation, we need everyone who can work, to work,” Mr. Perdue said at the time. The lawsuit argues that Congress rejected stricter requirements for waivers in the 2018 farm bill, so imposing them by …

    Source: International Herald Tribune
  • Published on Jan 14, 2020

    As Abel Toll’s auto empire grows, legal action and consumer complaints keep coming

    Capitol City KIA in Montpelier is part of the Autosaver Group, which includes 14 dealerships and has a rate of consumer complaints well above the industry average. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerEven if you’ve never heard of Abel Toll, you’ve probably …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Dec 27, 2019

    Vermont group seeks $1M from lawmakers for legal services

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont legal services coalition plans to ask lawmakers for $1 million to help cover civil legal costs for low-income people. The request follows a decadelong decline in funding for legal services statewide, said Daniel Richardson, …

    Source: Washington Times
  • Published on Jan 5, 2020

    For drawing a picture, a 6-year-old was suspended for 10 days

    Sitting in a conference room alone at Cabot School in early December, a first-grader drew two pictures of several stick figures with X’s for eyes. The boy’s mother had once instructed him to draw “comic strips” when he was frustrated, instead of acting out …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Jan 9, 2020

    Trump Administration Loses Fight To Temporarily Block Public Charge Rule For Immigrants

    The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the government's request to let a new rule go into effect that would make it much harder for low-income immigrants to obtain permanent residency. This public charge rule has been challenged by states …

    Source: Gothamist
  • Published on Nov 1, 2019

    Lawmakers look to Vermont’s neighbors for thoughts on child advocate office

    Lawmakers invited officials from two other New England states to weigh in Thursday on a proposal before Vermont’s Legislature to create an Office of the Child Advocate, which was introduced for the third time last year but did not make it out of committee …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Oct 20, 2019

    OneCare Vermont seeks approval of $1.36 billion budget

    The state’s sole accountable care organization is asking regulators to approve a $1.36 billion budget. The spending proposal represents a 33% increase over last year. OneCare Vermont, which is jointly owned by the University of Vermont Medical Center and …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Oct 9, 2019

    Where the law and the environment mingle: Thomas JP McHenry and the Vermont Law School

    Photo: President and Dean Thomas JP McHenry. Photo by Randolph T. Holhut. by Joyce Marcel, Vermont Business Magazine It’s difficult to describe the Vermont Law School without using words like “bucolic” and “tranquil.” Set in tiny South Royalton in the …

    Source: Vermont Business Magazine
  • Published on Dec 4, 2019

    DFR reaches $1.8 million settlement in student health insurance dispute

    Vermont Business Magazine Today the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced a $1.8 million settlement with Companion Life Insurance Company, of South Carolina, for selling unapproved and inadequate student health insurance policies to …

    Source: Vermont Business Magazine
  • Published on Dec 26, 2019

    Will NY legalize recreational marijuana in 2020?

    New York's recreational marijuana push in 2020 is threatened by entrenched opposition led by doctors, educators and law enforcement A renewed push for recreational marijuana in New York next year faces threats spanning from deadly vaping-related …

    Source: Evening Tribune
  • Published on Feb 20, 2019

    Vermont Legal Aid bill takes aim at auto dealer deceptive practices

    Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint, D-Windham, is sponsoring the Legal Aid bill on auto sales. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Teri Langlois’ car problems started in August, when she bought a red 2012 Focus for $8,000 from Formula Ford in Rutland. …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Jan 16, 2019

    Vermont Legal Aid: Evictions bad for renters, bad for landlords, bad for taxpayers

    Vermont Business Magazine In Vermont, approximately 1,700 eviction cases are filed every year. The number one cause of eviction is falling behind on rent. In most cases, families lose their housing, leading to increased rates of homelessness, unemployment, …

    Source: Vermont Business Magazine
  • Published on Jan 17, 2019

    Vermont Legal Aid pushes program to address homelessness by reducing evictions

    Jesse Tipton, who says he is homeless and lives in a tent in Burlington, speaks about his experiences at a vigil to draw attention to the issue of homelessness at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont Legal …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Dec 11, 2019

    Under pressure to reform women’s prison, AHS secretary proposes changes

    Human Services Secretary Mike Smith is promising immediate reforms of Vermont’s prison system amid public outcry following a Seven Days report exposing allegations of drug abuse and sexual misconduct at the state’s only prison for women.  Changes under …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Dec 4, 2019

    State wins $1.8 million settlement over faulty student health care policies

    The Department of Financial Regulation announced Tuesday a $1.8 million award from  Companion Life, a South Carolina health insurance company that sold inadequate policies to Vermont college students.  The settlement is the largest ever reached by DFR, …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Jul 26, 2019

    Vermont judge improperly issued arrest warrants for debts

    Updated 11:41 am PDT, Friday, July 26, 2019 COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — Over 17 years, a Vermont small claims judge issued about 200 arrest warrants for debtors, which is illegal under state law, records show. Vermont Public Radio reports that many of the …

    Source: SF Gate
  • Published on Nov 14, 2019

    Lawmakers hope to widen list of crimes that can be expunged

    A panel of state law enforcement officers, prosecutors and public defenders is recommending that Vermont dramatically expand its expungement laws so that ex-offenders convicted of the vast majority of the state’s felony crimes can eventually scrub their …

    Source: VTDigger
  • Published on Oct 7, 2019

    Statewide meetings on legal needs assessment in Oct and Nov

    Vermont Business Magazine Legal Services Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid want to meet with you. The nonprofit law firms want to know more about the civil legal problems facing low-income and vulnerable Vermonters. They are holding seven meetings around the …

    Source: Vermont Business Magazine
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