Sunday - April 12, 2026

News Tipoffs - Vermont Editors

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Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services With Addition of 10 New States to CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following news on June 4, 2024: * * * Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds) and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) " are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. * * * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through th  more
Ill. Gov. Pritzker Administration Announces Federal Funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 6 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Illinois has been selected as one of ten states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week. "This announcement builds on the substantial progress my administratio  more
New Army Reserve Ambassador appointed to Vermont
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, has confirmed the appointment by Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, of Lawrence M. Forsyth as a United States Army Reserve Ambassador for Vermont. Forsyth is currently employed by   more
Statement From Vt. A.G. Clark on Governor's Veto of H.645, an Act Relating to the Expansion of Approaches to Restorative Justice
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following statement on June 5, 2024: * * * Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following statement in response to Governor Scott's veto of H.645, an act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice. "Let me be clear: I support H.645. The Governor's veto message rightly points out that H.645 does not include requested funding in this fiscal year's budget. It fails, however, to note that the  more
White House Sends 4 Nominations to Senate on June 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 4, 2024, the the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Karla M. Campbell, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jane Branstetter Stranch, retiring. * Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Edward G. Smith, deceased. * Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States Dist  more