WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott last week vetoed a gun safety measure aimed at reducing firearm-caused suicides in. The bill, which would have implemented a 24-hour waiting period for the purchase of a firearm, was the effort of Alyssa and Rob Black whose 23-year-old son died by suicide with a gun he had purchased just a few hours prior. Gov. Phil Scott's veto came as a new report emerged that found suici  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 18 -- Royal Philips, a health technology company, issued the following news release: * * * - Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Will be Deployed Across the Mount Sinai Health System to Support Greater Efficiency and Help Improve Patient Care * * * Burlington, U.S. and Amsterdam, the Netherlands - LabCorp(R) (NYSE: LH) and the Mount Sinai Health System today announced another element in their shared goal of improving laboratory services and patient care. LabCorp,  more

WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, June 20 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to announce that it has raised over $400,000 for the 26th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Campaign. Since 1993 Tops has raised over $12 million dollars for the cause with Tops fund-raising efforts putting the company in the top 1  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of New England issued the following news release: With the full moon still hanging in the morning sky and the sun beginning to rise, Noah Perlut, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies, and three of his students set out in search of bobolinks and their chicks on a picturesque farm nestled along Vermont's Lake Champlain. The purpose of the project is to help landowners better understand the  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 20 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: The University of Vermont ranks among the Northeast's "Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students," according to a new ranking from Campus Pride. Campus Pride, in partnership with BestColleges.com, ranked "the most LGBTQ-friendly college in each state," placing UVM first among Vermont schools. The Campus Pride Index is the premier national benchmarking tool that self-assesses LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs and practi  more

BARRE, Vermont, June 20 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release: The Vermont Agency of Education has released Vermont's first Annual Snapshot, an online tool that shows quantitative data for several metrics of school performance. The Snapshot contains information about each public school in every Supervisory District and Supervisory Union (SD/SU) in the state. "This is a Vermont-centered approach to assessing school performance, using measures chosen by Vermonters  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 17 -- The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news: The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to count bats around the state this summer and is offering trainings to the public on Friday, June 21, in Ferrisburgh and Friday, June 28, in Fair Haven from 8 p.m. to after dusk. The little brown bat is endangered in Vermont, and long-term volunteer monitoring is critical to its management and recovery. The   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 19 -- The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news: Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds' protection, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking boaters and anglers to enjoy loons from a safe distance this summer. "Loons were removed from Vermont's endangered species list in 2005, but one of the main threats they still face is human di  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 17 -- The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news: Vermont's turtles on are on the move again this spring, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking for the public's help in keeping them safe. Female turtles are looking for places to deposit their eggs, sometimes choosing to lay them along the shoulders of roads, bringing them into the path of fast-moving vehicles. "Turtles often go across roads as they search for a nest site," said St  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today announced actions on the following bills, passed by the Legislature. Bills delivered with a message or statement are noted and linked below. Today, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: S.30, An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons S.40, An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilit  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Kristi Morris, of Springfield, to complete the term of Representative Robert Forguites, following his passing earlier this year. "I'm pleased to appoint Kristi to the House of Representatives and appreciate his enthusiasm for serving the people of Springfield," said Governor Scott. "His engineering, management and business experience will bring a  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Xusana Davis as the state's first executive director of racial equity. Davis will work with state government agencies and departments to identify and address systemic racial disparities and support the state's efforts to expand and bring diversity to Vermont's overall population. "Xusana's leadership and experience are a perfect fit for this pos  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: At a public ceremony Thursday, Governor Phil Scott signed H.513, An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, which invests in expanding broadband connectivity throughout the state. "While we know it's not a cure-all to economic challenges, we can all agree reliable broadband is important for economic growth, education, public safety and overall access to information, services and peo  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: This week Governor Phil Scott signed three bills, which will support the state's economic and workforce development efforts. They expand worker recruitment initiatives, grow the emerging distilled spirits industry and streamline infrastructure projects at state airports. "This legislation represents the multi-faceted approach we must take to address our demographic challenges and grow our economy," s  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today signed S.40, An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and childcare facilities. This legislation governs statewide testing of school and childcare facilities' drinking water for lead - a project already underway by State agencies. "The harmful impact of lead, particularly in children, is clear. That's why this legislation and our s  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, June 13 [TNSresearch] -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, in partnership with the National Farm to School Network, announced today the release of the State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2002-2018. This comprehensive, state-by-state tool summarizes and analyzes every proposed farm to school bill and resolution introduced between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2018, from all 50 sta  more