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Montpelier, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Montpelier! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Montpelier memorial is central to Vermontās work zone safety push
- How Montpelierās latest budget plan could change your property tax bill
- How a federal court win protects transgender health care in Vermont
Also on today's calendar: Contra Dance to Benefit VPIRG.
Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 49, low: 26.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Work Zone Awareness Week (vermontbiz.com) ā AGC Vermont is marking Work Zone Awareness Week with its annual Workers Memorial observance in Montpelier, honoring construction workers killed on the job and urging safer driving through road work zones. The group is calling on motorists, contractors, and policymakers statewide to slow down, stay alert, and strengthen training and enforcement so every worker can return home safely. 
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ā¢ Vermont Senate budget writers approve latest state spending bill (vtdigger.org) ā Lawmakers at the Statehouse in Montpelier have advanced a $9.4 billion state budget that leans heavily on one-time funds to soften this yearās property tax hikes. The Senate plan would use $105 million to reduce education-related property taxes, boost renter tax credits, restore some health workforce funding, and steer millions toward UVM and Vermont State University projects, but Gov. Scott is still threatening a veto over unresolved education reform disputes. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender-affirming care for minors (vtdigger.org) ā Vermontās successful challenge to a proposed federal rule on gender-affirming care helps preserve access to treatment that many families in Montpelier and statewide rely on. The ruling blocks an attempt to tie Medicaid and Medicare funding to restrictions on care for transgender youth, reinforcing Vermontās shield laws and positioning the state as a haven for those seeking this medical support. Ā Ā Ā
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Contra Dance to Benefit VPIRG
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Saturday May 9
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Cal U HS Softball vs BFA-Fairfax
Twinfield Union School Plainfield, VT 05667
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Let's Talk About Death
Moretown Memorial Library , 897 Route 100B , Moretown
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Haybarn Restaurant & Lounge , 123 Pitkin Rd , Plainfield
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Full Moon Yoga Nidra with Roseanne ā River House Yoga
River House Yoga , 153 Main St , Plainfield
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From Doing To Being - Resting As A Path To Liberation
Adamant Music School , 1216 Haggett Rd , Adamant
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Wilkins Hot Rods & Cool Bikes with VT Kustom Klassics!
Wilkins Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales , 663 S Barre Rd , Barre
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Ben Clark & the Long Shadows
The Whammy Bar , 31 W County Rd , Calais
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3rd Annual Ride for Olivia
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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