Jim Douglas News

The Obama Administration sent a strong message to the nation today that it is time to start planning and preparing for the fall flu season and the ongoing H1N1 flu outbreak and that the federal government is prepared to commit resources, training, and new tools to help state and local governments and America's families get ready.

The Vermont State Employees Association charged Monday that the state would forgo $2.4 million in federal funding as a result of recent layoffs.

State officials believe they can end the fiscal year without a deficit and avoid dipping into rainy day funds.

At first glance, there don't appear to be too many similarities between our straightlaced Gov.

Now that the legislative session has ended and the state has a budget for the coming 2010 fiscal year, I want to commend our representatives and the governor for their efforts to minimize cuts to the system of care for Vermonters with mental illness and developmental disabilities.

Gov. Jim Douglas attended the kick-off event for the Vermont Biosciences Alliance last week.

In the aftermath of a contentious legislative session, we're all left to wonder: What the heck went wrong? Where do we go from here? And, most importantly: Who can we trust to speed Vermont's economic recovery? For many Vermonters, the answers are clear.

For Pfc. Andrew Parker, it was a bittersweet homecoming: He was hailed as a hero, feted with a star-spangled parade and showered with gifts at a welcome home ceremony.

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has chosen state Economic Development Commissioner Betsy Bishop as its new president.

Governor Chris Gregoire is in Washington D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Obama and other governors over health care.

Governor Jim Douglas and five other governors will be in Washington Wednesday for a meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss health care reform.

Tennessee is recognized as one of the top five most improved states in routing prescriptions electronically.

In response to Gov. Douglas's proposed changes to the Catamount Health system, I believe that any such cuts would be catastrophic to the very people that are most affected by the current economic downturn.

Project Graphics Inc., a manufacturer of banners and fabric displays, recently relocated its operations from Connecticut to South Burlington, Vt.

In press interviews since the end of the legislative session, Gov. Jim Douglas continues to harp on how the Democratic leadership "walked away" from budget negotiations with his administration.

Vermonters who smoke, drink gin or whiskey, download books, own a boat or drive a car will soon pay state government more in taxes and fees.

Barack the Quad - Will Pres. Barack Obama make the trek to Vermont to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's "discovery" of Lake Champlain? There is a precedent.

Less than a week after scoring a historic win by defeating Governor Douglas and putting their own state budget in place, lawmakers called for cooperation.

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, center, and Valley Representative Adam Greshin, right.

Vermont lawmakers say they goofed in making a budget bill affecting state job cuts effective July 1, and that the mistake allowed Gov.