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Burlington, Vt. - Gov. Jim Douglas announced plans today to distribute more than $9.4 million in drug and alcohol prevention grant funds to as many as 24 Vermont communities to develop, strengthen and maintain substance abuse prevention services throughout the state.

The grants, $2.35 million in federal funds per year for the next four years, will impact underage drinking and high-risk alcohol and marijuana use by Vermonters age 25 and younger.

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Surprise Birthday

It's a surprise and it's happening now!

And we're going to have cake and open presents and everybody will drink too much punch.

Directions: take 15E past Jericho stop at the snack shop and eat some sugar.

And one more line just to make it an even four.

Governor Douglas Praises Federal Court Decision Upholding VT Emission Standards

Douglas Administration Rules Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles

Montpelier , Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas today praised the federal district court of Vermont for upholding the strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for automobiles adopted by his administration.

Defending itself against a lawsuit brought by the automobile industry, Governor Douglas said his administration was very pleased its tougher standards were upheld.

Official Statement of the Governor, September, 11, 2007

Today we pause to recall September 11th, 2001—the most poignant experience of a lifetime for many, and an attack we will never forget.

Governor's Commission on Commercial Wind Energy Regulatory Policy Releases Final Report

Montpelier, Vt. -- A commission appointed by Governor Jim Douglas has concluded that the existing regulatory framework for large utility projects is generally suitable for evaluating industrial wind energy developments, but also recommends a series of changes to improve public participation and address issues of overlapping jurisdiction when a wind generation project is proposed in an area subject to Act 250.