🌱 Major League Baseball Antitrust Exemption + PCB Testing

Hey, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with a brand-new copy of theBurlington Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 51 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced legislation that targets Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption. The bill is called the Save American Baseball Act and was unveiled on Tuesday during the senator's appearance on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. The legislation seeks to remove the special antitrust protections the League has had since 1922. (The Hill)
2. Burlington area schools' PCB testing may take longer than originally estimated. The Vermont agencies of Education and Natural Resources want to push the deadline to 2026. The deadline change is reportedly to allow a more realistic timeline for the testing to occur. (WCAX)
3. A bill meant to save independent pharmacies passed the Vermont House on Wednesday. The bill seeks to limit benefit managers' control over pharmacists while providing more transparency on drug costs. The bill was sponsored by State Representative Mari Cordes. (Local 22/44 News)

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Today in Burlington:

• Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Human Society of Chittenden County shared a heartwarming tale of adoption. Click to read all about Samson and Rivers. (Facebook)
• Mayor Weinberger has announced an 11-1 vote on using a city parking lot for a shelter pod community. (Twitter)
• Sleet may hit the Burlington area soon. Click for the full report issued by US National Weather Service Burlington VT. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.