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Sanders proposes 4-day work week in new legislation — with no pay cuts
Democratic Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation Thursday that would establish a four-day work week for employees across the country without any loss in pay. The 32-Hour Workweek Act, which is backed by California Sen. Laphonza Butler and California Rep. Mark Takano, would reduce the standard work week from 40 hours to 32 hours. In 1938, President Franklin D….
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Bernie Sanders nominated for a Grammy
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Audiobook Narration and Storytelling Recording category.
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Dems propose billons in child care funding to avoid COVID-era cliff
Federal funding for child care is approaching a critical deadline — Sept. 30 will mark the expiration of American Rescue Plan funding that has assisted day care facilities, workers and parents that use their services. Originally passed in 2021, the pandemic-era legislation had $24 billion dollars set aside for child care, $314 million of which was distributed in Massachusetts. Data…
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Cleanup continues in Vermont after historic flooding
Crews from across New England have been assisting Vermont following severe flooding this week.
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Vt. flooding rescue, recovery news conference
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott was joined by the FEMA administrator and other officials to give an update on the historic flooding that caused widespread damage in the state this week.
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‘This may not be over': Flood rescues continue in Vermont, more rain in forecast
No one has died in one of Vermont’s worst natural disasters in a century, officials said Wednesday, but while the sun was out, the flood danger was not over. Cleanup is expected to take months after heavy rainfall brought severe flooding, washing out roads and damaging thousands of homes. First responders and organizations from across New England have entered...
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Bernie Sanders Schedules Vote to Force Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Testify About Unionization Effort
Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes in his effort to get Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz to testify at a Senate hearing about an ongoing unionization effort at the company.
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Vt. Nonprofit Offers Ski Opportunities for Veterans, Aiming to Combat Isolation
The newly-signed $1.7-trillion federal spending bill contains $500,000 for a nonprofit in Vermont, under a funding request championed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent. The money will boost Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports in its efforts to improve the ability of people with disabilities to fully participate in outdoor recreation options. That includes a program to provide opportunities for veterans…
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Ski Program Supports Veterans With Disabilities
The thrill John Scott feels exploring Vermont’s highest peaks — is all the more special because he’s seen life’s lowest depths.