Also in Final Reading: Rural Medicare, cannabis and a contested race.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermonters with long Covid look to senators for reform.
“As a young professional, a Black man, and a member of the LGBTQ+ communities, Mayor Renner offers a perspective that is often absent from the decision-making table,” Deputy Mayor Bryn Oakleaf said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Winooski’s new mayor sees immigrants’ fears, celebrates community.
The charges against Jeffrey Baur stem from an incident last summer when officers responded to a call of a possible kidnapping in the city.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington police officer denies charges he fired recklessly into vehicle with two minors in it.
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Read the story on VTDigger here: One week left in VTDigger’s Spring Member Drive.
Every time a caregiver walks out the door, I have to retell my life story to a stranger. That's not inconvenience — that's indignity.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Natalie Sinkew: My support workers can’t afford to stay. I can’t afford for them to leave.
Act 181 and its ecological conservation measures emerged from this week’s Senate debates delayed but intact. Heated debates are likely to continue in the House.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Act 181 debate pokes at the heart of Vermont’s rural-urban dynamics.
The judge’s decision came over the objection of the prosecutor and as Banyai’s trial on a charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer approaches next month.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai excused from a release condition he was accused of violating.
Legislators are slated to hear from the public March 31 about their concerns with an immigration operation in South Burlington earlier this month.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont lawmakers invite public’s perspectives on contested immigration raid.
Also in Final Reading: Prescription drug card bill, civil suit rights and some inside baseball
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s rural medical residency is ready to go — if organizers can find the funding.
The federal government alleges that José Ignacio “Nacho” De La Cruz helped people cross the border without authorization and was involved in producing false Vermont driver’s privilege cards.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Migrant Justice organizer, detained for a second time, is now charged with helping people cross border illegally.
The legislation uses surplus General Fund money to buy down rates this fiscal year and the next. The governor wants to use all of the surplus this year to contain education property tax rates still further.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont House advances property tax bill with 7% average increase.
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Read the story on VTDigger here: VTDigger reporters: ‘Our job is to dig deeper and give Vermonters the facts they need’.
South Burlington's leaders say they want to keep students safe. So why are they asking the community to do nothing?
Read the story on VTDigger here: Kate Bailey: Neutrality or safety: with ICE at the door, you can’t have both.
“I don’t think the Democratic Party leadership is taking this issue anywhere near as seriously as it should,” Sanders said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want to halt data center production.
We've farmed regeneratively for 16 years. Our woodlots are in current use. Under Vermont law, none of it counts as conservation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Lucas Farrell and Louisa Conrad: Vermont wrote its farmers out of conservation. It’s time to write them back in..
Vermont could face a lawsuit if it doesn’t get on track to meet its emission reduction targets. But Democrat lawmakers won’t push ambitious legislation this year, anticipating a veto from the governor.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont lawmakers don’t plan on pushing policy to reduce emissions this year.
“The majority today,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent, “gives officers license to inflict gratuitous pain on a nonviolent protestor even where there is no threat to officer safety or any other reason to do so.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: US Supreme Court rules Vermont police officer is immune from excessive-force suit stemming from 2015 protest.
Activists say the national day of action could be the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. More than 50 events are planned around Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: As Vermont organizers prepare for third No Kings Day, building community is a focus.
Also in Final Reading: Plug-in solar, class-size minimums and campaign announcements.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Lawmakers take stock of Vermont’s irregular school transportation system.
Superior Judge Rachel Malone was overwhelmingly confirmed for a new term on the bench even after a legislative panel recommended she be stripped of her job.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Legislature approves 6 judges for new terms, including southern Vermont judge who faced heightened scrutiny.
Carol had many interests and was a committed volunteer in the community, serving her local schools and recognized for the over 4000 hours she devoted to patient care at the hospital. She was a wonderful friend to many, and she placed her family above all else holding a deep devotion to those she loved and will be missed by all.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Carol Shirley Vantine Carpenter-Thomas.
Tendo, a Ugandan torture survivor and asylum seeker, said that the support he has received from Vermonters throughout his ordeal “means a lot to me, and it sends a message to ICE that I am not a criminal.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Freed for now from ICE detention, Minister Steven Tendo on being a beacon of hope.
As athletes with Green Mountain State ties prepare for homecoming events, Alpine racer Mikaela Shiffrin and cross-country skier Jessie Diggins have just won overall championship trophies.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont-trained Olympians set to return with medals — and two season-topping World Cups.
Twelve states allow hunters to lure bears with barrels of expired candy and syrup. A hunting organization wants Vermont to be the 13th.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rod Coronado: A fed bear is a dead bear. Vermont’s hunting lobby didn’t get the memo..
Longer gaps between mail drop-off and postmarking can lead to late fees and uncounted ballots.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Sarah Anderson: Vermont’s rural residents face big risks from postal delays.
A college degree isn't measured in credit hours alone, but in the miles traversed and connections made along the way. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Brad found a transportation solution for school that works for his budget, values, and lifestyle.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A literal journey: To get to class, Brad Hubbs commutes five hours—via three buses and a bike—twice a week.
This year’s bill calls for almost the same level of expenditures as Gov. Phil Scott proposed to legislators at the beginning of the year.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont House budget writers approve a state spending plan for 2027.
Also in Final Reading: A vaccine bill becomes law and new health tech.
Read the story on VTDigger here: In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball.
Demonstrators contended that the law’s conservation aims amount to an infringement on property rights in rural areas of Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Hundreds protest Act 181 on Statehouse steps as new land-use rules come into focus.
State law allows wildlife to be trapped and killed under regulated methods, but restricts the public from caring for injured animals without permits.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Alana Stevenson: In Vermont, it’s easier to kill wildlife than to help it.