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Accountability court docket to continue in ‘modified fashion’
The court helped connect defendants with services and address a backlog of cases. Read the story on VTDigger here: Accountability court docket to continue in ‘…
Voter voices: At the Cambridge dump, unease about Vermont’s future
Benton Donlevy wants to buy a house, but “there’s a lot of factors making that pretty difficult right now,” the 25-year-old from Jeffersonville said. Read the …
FBI investigates former Burlington school administrator in alleged $1.8 million fraud
The FBI is investigating whether a former district administrator created a fraudulent company to take money from the school district. Read the story on VTDigge…
Vermont Conversation: Bill McKibben sees a nation at a crossroads as he barnstorms battleground states
"We tell ourselves that this is the richest country on Earth," said the author and environmental activist. "But man, for the most part in this country, there a…
Why Proposal 4 matters to LGBTQ+ youth
Statutes can be repealed when power shifts. Proposal 4 would give queer and transgender young people protection that doesn’t hinge on who holds office. Read th…
Listen to rural Vermont before you vote
What works in South Burlington may not suit Canaan or St. Johnsbury, and small towns deserve a say before laws pass. Read the story on VTDigger here: Listen to…
State senator from Rutland County arrested on domestic assault charge, denies allegation
Less than one week before the election, Sen. Terry Williams, of Poultney, appeared in court Wednesday where his lawyer entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.…
Build or tax? Vermont’s governor candidates emphasize different elements of housing policy.
Both candidates vying for Vermont’s top job want to bring down housing costs and make the state a more affordable place to live. But Gov. Phil Scott and challe…
As flooding increases and federal aid shrinks, Vermont is not prepared to manage disaster recovery
Across Vermont, repeated floods are leaving residents and towns facing a precarious future. Read the story on VTDigger here: As flooding increases and federal …
After probe, concerns over Barre City officer’s credibility puts dozens of criminal cases in limbo
The Orange County state’s attorney wrote the officer has “substantial issues pertaining to his credibility” stemming from an investigation into allegations he …
Pownal will consider a 5-year permitting pause on data center facilities
The selectboard is considering a moratorium amid concerns the former Green Mountain Race Track site could be targeted for a large facility. Read the story on V…
Southwestern Vermont rail gets an upgrade to help the region’s economy
The state is receiving $60 million to replace 60 miles of rail between Rutland and North Bennington for commercial freight travel, potentially laying groundwor…
Blunder over legal process impedes school merger studies in some regions
Vermont’s new education reform law mandates that merger study committees begin work this fall. But ambiguities over posting public information and warning meet…
Voter voices from east to west
At two time-honored restaurants in Addison County, undecided and independent voters express more worry than certainty. Read the story on VTDigger here: Voter v…
Proposal 3 protects the rights earlier generations fought for
As workers’ rights are rolled back nationally, a constitutional amendment on the November ballot would keep Vermont lawmakers from undoing collective bargainin…
Big Labor isn’t playing straight with Vermonters about Prop 3
The budget measure would lock compulsory union fees into the Vermont Constitution, putting them beyond the reach of future Legislatures and governors. Read the…
Hadley Kistler is gearing up for a career as an early childhood educator
Hadley sees early childhood education as a chance to shape some of the most important years of a child’s life. Drawn to helping kids build the fundamental skil…
Local Fairlee developers want to build an apartment block. Their neighbors are standing in the way.
The site used to be home to a two-story building that housed apartments and commercial spaces before it burned down in 2007. As the developers see it, their pr…
Judge extends anti-stalking order for Burlington mayor’s protection
The order, first issued in June, has been extended for a year after the judge decided the defendant’s actions were sufficient to cause fear for a reasonable pe…
Voter voices from the Upper Valley
A Saturday snapshot from the Norwich Farmers’ Market just over two weeks ahead of Election Day shows some former Scott voters growing skeptical about the gover…