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One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
In 2006, Vermont fell short of the Healthy Vermonters 2010 goal for prenatal care of 90%: 86% of pregnant women received prenatal care within the first trimester.
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Spotlight on the Real Crisis in VT Schools: Poverty and the Achievement Gap
Published February 12, 2010In his 1947 inaugural address, Vermont Governor Ernest Gibson said, “The very existence of civilization as we know it depends upon our youth securing the very best education that it is in our power to give.”
Vermonters have always placed a…
Continue reading Spotlight on the Real Crisis in VT Schools: Poverty and the Achievement GapFox News 44: Potentially hazardous toys still on the shelf
Published December 1, 2009We all know what the holidays are about, at least for the kids.
“As a mom of 2, I can tell you that parents have a lot to worry about. Whether or not we’re buying harmful or toxic toys shouldn’t be…
Continue reading Fox News 44: Potentially hazardous toys still on the shelfBrattleboro Reformer: Vermont’s workers need paid sick time
Published June 10, 2009“In a time of economic instability, a paid sick time law is a low-cost reform that would promote public health and protect workers rights. It is a measure that deserves the full support of Vermont’s lawmakers next year.”
Continue reading Brattleboro Reformer: Vermont’s workers need paid sick timeSPOTLIGHT on Paid Sick Days
Published June 4, 2009“Hard working Vermonters shouldn’t have to choose between being healthy and getting a paycheck,” said Colin Robinson of the Vermont Paid Sick Days Coalition at a press conference on May 27.
Continue reading SPOTLIGHT on Paid Sick DaysTimes Argus: Coalition to push for sick pay
Published May 28, 2009Several Vermont organizations and a handful of lawmakers vowed Wednesday to push for a new law in the 2010 Legislative session that would give many more workers in the state paid sick days off.
Continue reading Times Argus: Coalition to push for sick paySPOTLIGHT on the Legislative Session
Published May 21, 2009The 2009 legislative session was dominated by work on the state budget.
Continue reading SPOTLIGHT on the Legislative SessionWCAX: Tax Day Debate
Published April 16, 2009“We need to have taxes to have the services and the infrastructure important to all of us,” said Sheila Reed, of Voices for Vt. Children.
Continue reading WCAX: Tax Day Debate