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The story of Vermont’s schools these days is largely defined by a declining number of school-aged kids. But the state’s 17 career and technical education centers are beating the odds � and seeing an increase in applicants.

A Central Vermont Medical Center spokesperson told ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý in an email that the hospital remains “committed to reaching an agreement that supports our staff as well as the long-term sustainability of CVMC for our patients and community.â€�

It would be the first Amazon facility in Vermont. Residents have vowed to oppose the project at every step of the approval process.

Senators advanced a bill Thursday to study the creation of a statewide Office of New Americans, which would coordinate services for immigrants in Vermont. “Immigrants in Vermont are the fastest-growing working-age demographic � they're vital to our economy and to our future,� said the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, D-Chittenden County, earlier this week. “But the challenges they face are around licensing and education, language barriers.�

According to company spokesperson Joe Shields, keeping the facility open is not cost-effective due to its age and “evolving regulatory requirements.�

Trump put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday. Markets tanked. And by Thursday, he had decided to broadly lift them.

The insurer has raised premiums on state marketplace plans by double digits for the past three years. Still, BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont said their premiums are not covering member claims.

Newly imposed import tariffs by the Trump administration threaten a major economic link, with consumers bracing for higher prices. In Vermont, Canadian imports were valued at around $2.4 billion last year.

Businesses in the Northeast Kingdom and in northern Vermont are reporting that Canadians are cancelling planned trips to Vermont or saying they won't visit during the Trump administration.

The election took place on Friday, with 123 ballots cast in favor of unionizing and 57 against.