ESCAPE FROM MONTPELIER The 2018 Special Session of the Vermont General Assembly effectively came to an end late Monday night when Governor Phil Scott announced he would let the third iteration of...

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The Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Join us in discovering the development of nursing research and EBP’s beginnings, how they have...

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The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) is extending a request for applications for their Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG), to serve as a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the GMCB. Primary care...

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MEAN SEASON Governor Phil Scott vetoed H.13, the second version of the FY2019 budget bill this week. The move was not surprising and results in the legislature and governor being no closer to...

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BEST OF TIMES The legislature ended the third week of the 2018 special session without any indication a final adjournment is on the horizon. The standoff between Democratic leaders in the...

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NO END IN SIGHT The second week of the special session of the Vermont General Assembly came to a close on Friday with the governor and legislative leaders still at an impasse over education finance...

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CONUNDRUM How do you hold the line on statewide education property tax rates without using any “one-time” money, find $300 million in “savings” in the Education Fund all while paying down teacher...

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The Energy and Commerce Committee is currently holding a markup of opioid centric legislation. Your Member of Congress sits on this important committee and needs to hear from you now! Use the link...

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Dear VNPA Members: It is time for you to vote for your board! We have several openings: President Vice President Secretary Four at-large board positions The polls are open for two weeks only and...

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BREAKDOWN There is a storm brewing between the Governor and legislative leaders over how to bring the legislative session to a close. Bucking the custom since the early 1990’s, legislative leaders...

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