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SPOTLIGHT on Poverty
Published April 13, 2009Child Poverty Council Co-chairs Rep. Ann Pugh and Sen. Doug Racine spoke about the Council’s report at the April 6th Pathways to Economic Stability Summit.
Continue reading SPOTLIGHT on PovertyTimes Argus: Statehouse summit seeks way to gain jobs
Published April 7, 2009More than 100 people representing businesses, nonprofits and state government convened in the House chamber for the “Vermont Governor’s Summit: Pathways to Economic Stability.”
Continue reading Times Argus: Statehouse summit seeks way to gain jobsCommunities rally to save state from budget cuts
Published March 31, 2009WPTZ produced a segment about the S.O.S. rally in Middlebury.
Continue reading Communities rally to save state from budget cutsStatewide group protest budget cuts
PublishedAs the House Appropriations Committee dealt with its version of the state budget Monday, members of the Save Our State Coalition took to sidewalks and front steps across Vermont, urging lawmakers to oppose cuts to health care and human services proposed by the Douglas Administration.
Continue reading Statewide group protest budget cutsSPOTLIGHT on Child Hunger
Published March 26, 2009Hunger affects the trajectory of a child’s life: it impacts future health, academic achievement, and even eventual workforce participation.
Continue reading SPOTLIGHT on Child HungerVPR Commentary on Child Hunger
Published March 25, 2009Commentator Ron Krupp talks about the hardships facing low-income families and children as food prices rise. He also describes the responses of communities and organizations across the state.
Continue reading VPR Commentary on Child HungerSPOTLIGHT on Voices’ 2009 Legislative Agenda
Published March 19, 2009Midpoint in this year’s legislative session we are putting a spotlight on our 2009 Legislative Agenda to highlight our recommendations.
Continue reading SPOTLIGHT on Voices’ 2009 Legislative Agenda