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| https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/newswatch/112714 | News November 27 | 2014-11-27 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Independent | House | VT | Bernard Sanders | S000033 | www.sanders.senate.gov | legacy | News November 27 Thursday, November 27, 2014 Senator Sanders Rising Generic Drug Prices In the last few months, prices for many popular generic prescription drugs have shot up, with some increasing as much as 1000 percent overnight, Rich Harvie of Montpelier Pharmacy told Vermont Public Radio. Sen. Bernie Sanders has launched a congressional investigation into the price hikes, which are hurting pharmacists like Harvie. The senator said there's no question that many people will be unable to afford to take their medication on a regular basis and he worries the benefits of generic drugs "will be significantly lost" with increased prices. LINK Grant Connects Vermont Schools The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing almost $500,000 in a distance learning project in four Vermont school districts to help rural students take classes, the Bennington Bannerreported. "As the rising costs of education continue to be a barrier for many in rural Vermont, we applaud USDA-Rural Development for funding high quality distance learning opportunities to 5,000 students in 19 schools across Vermont," said Sens. Sanders and Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter Welch. Burlington Mayor '15 Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger may face challenges from progressives in March's upcoming elections, Paul Heintz wrote for Seven Days. Department of Public Works director Steve Goodkind, who worked for Sen. Sanders in 1981, last Monday confirmed his intention to challenge Weinberger. LINK Folk Album Sen. Sanders' 1987 folk album is being digitally remastered, WPTZ-TV reported. "I love music very much, but to be honest I can't carry a tune," said Sanders, who added that he enjoyed working with talented Vermont musicians. LINK World UN Urges Obama on Torture Report United Nations human rights investigators called on President Barack Obama to release a long completed report on CIA interrogation methods, Reuters reported. LINK Offshore Drilling Ignites Conflicts A new study says that the rise of offshore drilling has prompted an increase in maritime conflicts — sometimes involving violence or threats — between nation states, The Washington Postreported. LINK U.S. Adds Air Power Against ISIS The United States is shifting more attack and surveillance aircraft from Afghanistan to the air war against the Islamic State, deepening American involvement in the conflict and raising new challenges, The New York Times reported. LINK National Ginsburg Gets Heart Stent Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a heart stent implanted Wednesday to clear a blocked coronary artery but was expected to be back at work for the start of next week, court officials told The Associated Press. LINK Health Care Enrollment More than 460,000 people enrolled in a private health plan on the federally run exchanges during the first week of 2015's open sign-up period, The Huffington Post reported. LINK Vermont Shumlin Seeks Budget Cuts Gov. Peter Shumlin said he will seek an additional $17 million in state budget cuts due to lagging revenues, the Burlington Free Press reported. LINK State Employees The state of Vermont is taking steps to reduce its number of temporary employees to allow for more permanent hires, according to The Associated Press. LINK | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |