“By the 1930s nearly 90% of US urban dwellers had electricity, but 90% of rural homes were without power. Investor-owned utilities often denied service to rural areas, citing high development costs and low profit margins. Consequently, even when they could purchase electricity, rural consumers...
MONTPELIER- Deerfield Valley representatives Laura Sibilia and John Gannon called the debate and passage of a $15 minimum wage bill on Tuesday a “stunt.”
Senate bill S.90 passed by a narrow margin, with 77 representatives voting in favor, and 69 voting against. The bill, which would raise...