Paper prepared for VSEA shows alarming increase in State expenditures in areas like temporary employees, UI, pension fund investors, etc. etc.
Seems like it might be a good idea for new Administration/Legislature to take a hard look at these findings.
Frightening story. VSEA is pleased this fellow was apprehended before potentially acting on his posted threat, which read, in part: "If people don’t get their benifits and I find enough people, let’s just say, columbine was nothing.. Hunger, will make people do crazy things."
BGS, which is responsible for employee safety, is aware of the threat.
"I think there’s a significant impact … in terms of employee morale," [VSEA Director Jes Kraus] said. "For the first time in eight years, employees know they will have a seat at the table with this governor, an open door to their concerns and their issues and someone they can work with."
VSEAid will be collecting VSEA member-donated turkeys Nov. 18, 19, 22 and 23 at different Chittenden worksites.
"Though the state hasn’t hit the Challenges targets in fiscal year 2011, administration officials and members of the Government Accountability Committee deemed the Challenges process a success at a meeting on Monday."
But then again…
"In order to save an additional $1.25 million, the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has proposed introducing a waiting list for cognitively disabled Vermonters who would otherwise be institutionalized, who are being exploited or abused or whose caregivers have died, according to Prime. She told lawmakers about 50 people would be required to wait for access to “essential” services."