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☆ After 15 years, a social media post helps reunite a family with a long-lost heirloom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

She knew it had been picked up after her grandmother’s death when the family was going through her belongings, 15 years ago. A bunch of photographs of everybody in the family and all the things that were really special to her.” Bashaw told CNN. “In those photos, there were very good, prominent photos of the family heirloom that I was looking for. Misty Bashaw, Celia's mother, had been looking for the missing heirloom made by her "favorite" uncle Chuck Perkins. Top: April Perkins, Celia's grandmother (left), and Misty Bashaw, Celia's mother, who died in 2008 and 2022, respectively.

Persons: Celia Bashaw, Chuck Perkins, ” Bashaw, hadn’t, Bashaw, Misty Bashaw, Celia Bashaw “, “ It’s, Chris McKirryher, Phil Matte, CNN McKirryher, Matte, “, ”, ” Matte, WCAX, it’s, Perkins, Celia's, Celia Bradshaw “ Organizations: CNN, “, WCAX, Facebook Locations: Vermont, Rutland , Vermont, Pittsford , Vermont, Plattsburgh , New York, Bashaw

☆ Vermont Becomes Latest State to Propose Wealth Taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( David W. Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lawmakers in Vermont are introducing legislation this week that would impose new taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents, joining a growing national campaign being pushed by Democrats who believe that the measures will gain traction as states reckon with post-pandemic budget squeezes. One proposal in Vermont would tax people with more than $10 million in net worth on their capital gains, even if the gains have not yet been realized. Another would add a 3 percent marginal tax on individual incomes exceeding $500,000 a year — a measure that supporters contend could pump $98 million, or almost 5 percent of the annual budget, into the state’s coffers. To underscore the bills’ importance to the Democratic leaders who control the legislature, both are being sponsored by State Representative Emilie Kornheiser of Brattleboro, who chairs the Ways and Means Committee. “We want to make sure that all Vermonters are paying their fair share.”

Persons: Emilie Kornheiser, ”, Kornheiser, “ Organizations: Democratic, State Locations: Vermont, Brattleboro

At Burlington Bagel Bakery, a sign in the window advertises wages starting at $25 an hour. Cabot Creamery is bringing workers from out of state to package its signature blocks of Cheddar cheese. More than a fifth of Vermonters are 65 or older, and more than 35 percent are over 54, the age at which Americans typically begin to exit the work force. Vermont offers an early look at where the rest of the country could be headed. The baby boom population is aging out of the work force, and subsequent generations aren’t large enough to fully replace it.

Organizations: Champlain, Burlington Bagel, Central Vermont Medical Center Locations: Burlington, Cabot, Vermont

☆ These states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Building backyard tiny homes can be expensive. There are three states that will help with the cost, by providing homeowners with grant money. These backyard homes, called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small housing units that homeowners can build on their property. In California, where most backyard homes are being built, ADU building permits cost anywhere from $450 to $15,000 — even before construction starts, according to Backyard Unlimited, a company that builds ADUs. Insider reached out to all 50 states to learn which pay homeowners to build ADUs.

Persons: you've, there's, Joyce Higashi's ADU, Kelsey Neubauer, Vermonters Organizations: Service, Backyard, Department, California Housing Finance, California Housing Finance Agency New, AMI, York State's Homes, York State Homes, Community Renewal, Champlain Housing Trust, Community Development, Windsor Housing Trust, Vermont Housing, of Housing, Community Locations: Wall, Silicon, California, California Housing Finance Agency New York, Monroe , New York, Hudson, New York City, Onondaga County, Syracuse, York, Community Renewal Vermont, Burlington , Vermont, Vermont, Champlain, Western Vermont, Windham, Windsor

☆ Climate-change safe havens can still get hit hard. Vermont's flooding is a reminder.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As the water recedes, officials said the storm shows an ongoing need to adapt to the climate crisis. It was the highest level in nearly a century, when the river reached 27 feet during the Great Vermont Flood of 1927, according to local officials . Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets via APEven as water levels recede, more rain is expected on Thursday and Friday. Some residents said the flooding was worse than Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, which at the time seemed like an anomaly in the state. About 18% of properties in Vermont are at significant risk of flooding over the next 30 years, predicts First Street Foundation .

Persons: Justin Michaels, Phil Scott, Irene Organizations: Service, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, AP, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Foundation, FEMA Locations: Vermont, Wall, Silicon, Montpelier, Waterbury, Ludlow, Montpelier , Vermont

☆ Photos this week: July 6-13, 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Catastrophic flooding, spawned by epic rainfall, damaged or destroyed countless homes in Vermont this past week. The worst-hit areas include Barre, Ludlow, Londonderry, Andover and the state capital, Montpelier. The state's governor estimated Wednesday that thousands of lives have been upended. "I know thousands of Vermonters have lost homes, businesses and more," Gov. Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Persons: Phil Scott, Joe Biden, Jennifer Morrison Locations: Vermont, Barre, Ludlow, Londonderry, Andover, Montpelier, The

☆ Opinion | Forget About Hiding From Climate Chaos in America
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jonathan Mingle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

LINCOLN, Vt. — The capital of Vermont — the state that often tops those “best states to move to avoid climate change” lists — was, until Tuesday afternoon, mostly underwater. Swollen by record-breaking rainfall, the Winooski River claimed nearly the entire downtown area of Montpelier late Monday. Swift-water rescue teams helped people escape from the upper floors of apartments not far from the gold-domed State Capitol. The receding water sloshing in our streets was ferried by storm tracks from fast-warming seas 1,000 miles south. The storm dumped four to nine inches of rain on towns up and down the Green Mountain State, where the ground was already saturated.

Persons: —, Vermonters Organizations: Mountain State Locations: LINCOLN, Vt, Vermont, Montpelier, Monday, Ludlow, Richmond, Weston

☆ In Cities and Small Towns, Vermonters Reckon With the Devastation of Flooding
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jenna Russell | More About Jenna Russell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

As floodwaters began to ebb on Tuesday, and Vermonters reckoned with the devastation of a record-breaking storm, shock mixed with a growing sense of dread at the long recovery ahead — and with a lingering uneasiness that more losses might yet be uncovered. As residents began to sift through ruined businesses, and hundreds of people sought temporary housing away from flooded homes, calls for search and rescue missions continued up and down the state, fueling an anxious, unsettled mood. “It was an apocalyptic feeling,” said Dylan Woodrow, 29, of Montpelier, who paddled his kayak through more than three feet of water there on Tuesday, asking people stranded in second-floor apartments if they needed help.

Persons: Vermonters, ”, Dylan Woodrow Locations: Montpelier

☆ See How Much Rain Fell in the Northeast
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Judson Jones | Lazaro Gamio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

See How Much Rain Fell in the NortheastA slow-moving, unnamed weather system meandered through the Northeast, releasing astounding amounts of water that led to the worst flooding in New England since Tropical Storm Irene. Bridges were washed away and streets in downtown Montpelier, Vt., looked like a Venice canal. River levels over the past four days Winooski River at Montpelier, Vt. 0 ft. 5 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft. Flood stage Winooski River near Essex Junction, Vt. 0 ft. 5 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft. Flood stage Lamoille River at Johnson, Vt. 0 ft. 5 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft.

Persons: Irene, Bea Malsky, “, Phil Scott, Vermont’s, Brian Snyder, Mr, Scott Organizations: Tropical, Weather, United State Military Academy, ”, Weather Service, Reuters Locations: New England, Bridges, Montpelier, Vt, Venice, New York, West, Vermont, Plymouth, Montpelier , Vt, Essex, Johnson, Vermont’s

☆ Flooding threatens Vermont's capital as crews rescue more than 100
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Emergency services work following flooding, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023 in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. A person rows a paddle board in a flooded area in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023. A vehicle makes its way through a flooded street, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths related to the flooding in Vermont, where swift-water rescue teams aided by National Guard helicopter crews have done more than 100 rescues, Vermont Emergency Management said Tuesday. Emergency services work following flooding, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023 in this still image taken from video obtained from social media.

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☆ Bernie Sanders says he 'never received so much attention' as his 'weird' viral mittens meme moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sanders wrote that "it got weirder" a few days later when he started seeing memes of himself across the globe. In more than 50 years of public life, Sanders wrote that he "never received so much attention." The ever-rumpled Sanders wrote that Vermonters are "a practical and functional people" who try to stay warm. The "warm Vermont coat" that he wore to President Joe Biden's inauguration, he wrote, was the only coat he had in Washington. Sanders wrote that the photo created "a lot of smiles," but also allowed him to raise funds for organizations serving low-income Vermonters.

☆ Becca Balint wins Vermont House race, NBC News projects, and will be state's first woman and LGBTQ person in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Democrat Becca Balint is the winner of Vermont’s at-large Congressional District race, NBC News projected. She is the first woman and the first LGBTQ person elected to Congress from the state. She added, "Tonight, after 231 years, Vermonters are sending a woman and openly gay person to Congress for the first time." Her victory ended Vermont's status as the only state never to have sent a woman to Congress. In 2020, she became the first woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to be president of the Vermont Senate.

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