The Postal Service exists to serve the public, not to be carved up for profit.
Read the story on VTDigger here: John Steen: Deliver us from privatization.
The federal funds will be spread across the state for priorities like housing and infrastructure development, access to dental care and more.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s US senators celebrate more than $58 million in earmarks for local projects .
The season's cold temperatures have strained heating infrastructure, creating dire situations as some Vermonters run low on fuel.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Cold snap expected to hit Vermont, exacerbating risks of heating fuel shortages .
“We would ensure that folks are accessing healthier foods for themselves,” said one official. Food security advocates called the measure inappropriate and inefficient.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont pursues junk food ban for 3SquaresVT recipients.
Also in Final Reading: Building the rural health care plane while flying it, how much the state spends on teachers’ health insurance and more.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont hospitals say collaboration is saving them money. Now, they’re joining forces. .
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld a contempt ruling against a property owner who altered trails.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Neighbor to Mountain Top in the crosshairs of cross-country trail dispute .
Two years after the reform law passed, and now that maps are being drafted, a growing chorus of critics ask whether the law’s promise will be realized.
Read the story on VTDigger here: As Act 250 overhaul takes shape, some question whether it strikes the right balance.
While the state promotes data transparency, advocates say the dashboard is a distraction from problems immigrants face in Vermont detention facilities.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont jails publish immigrant detainee data.
What if your investment portfolio included the childcare center down the street, the new affordable housing development in your county, or the local restaurant opening downtown? For a growing number of Vermonters, that's exactly what investing looks like.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Investing close to home: how Vermonters are putting their money to work locally.
“It's hard for me to imagine (a need) more critical than this one,” said one House representative of the aging system.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Obsolete IT systems have cost Vermont child services funding — but no one knows how much.
Also in Final Reading: Road salt, prison labor and a stronger ban on voyeurism.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s school enrollment is declining. Students needing special education are on the rise. .
Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, said the proposal was "faulty," and his "first attempt" to create conversation and debate. But it signals a ramped up attempt by lawmakers to garner consensus on efforts to consolidate the state's 119 school districts.
Read the story on VTDigger here: House lawmaker’s proposed school consolidation map would combine 119 districts into 27.
Attorneys cited the complex nature of the first federal death penalty case in years in Vermont as a reason to extend a Thursday deadline for the filing of motions.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case .
The idea is to loosen the rules for building housing in some areas, and tighten up the permit requirements in environmentally sensitive areas. It’s getting complicated.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far .
Removing employee health insurance from education budgets would ease pressure on schools.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Mary Alice Bisbee: Health care costs are breaking Vermont schools.
By excluding working lands, Act 59 undercuts the very conservation goals it sets.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Gina Galfetti: Vermont’s conservation math doesn’t add up.
The raise only would apply to employees working at restaurant chains with over 60 locations nationwide.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Fast food wage bill would raise minimum pay to $20 an hour in 2027.
Also in Final Reading: trains, local news and public records.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Will Vermonters be able to get their cars inspected every other year? .
In a new book, author Dan Chiasson traces Sanders' political roots across the East Coast. "Moving to Vermont was a way of thinking, could we start society over?”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: How Sen. Bernie Sanders went from ‘political loser’ to progressive trailblazer.
Tendo, who fled his native country to seek asylum and has lived in Vermont since 2021, was detained outside a health care facility in Shelburne where he works, advocates said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE.
Scott’s call for Ryan Palmer’s resignation came the same day state regulators revoked his law enforcement certification.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Gov. Phil Scott calls on Sheriff Palmer to resign .
Noah has always made the most of his time. Dual enrollment, advanced coursework, and community college gave him a strong head start at UVM. Balancing classes, work, and careful planning, Noah is steadily building the future he envisions—with the support of his family and community.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A childhood accident inspired Noah to pursue a career as a physical therapist.
Also in Final Reading: Lt. Gov. Rodgers announces reelection bid, House advances bill to protect voters, a nurse’s family affair.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Senate president wants state dollars to cover policing costs if anti-ICE protests break out.
“How do we get as much education and clarity out to the Rutland community and help them just be prepared for what will be definitively an unconventional mayoral race,” a Board of Aldermen member said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rutland City prepares for rare write-in election after mayor resigned.
A federal rule proposed Friday would cap the amount of federal dollars nurses can borrow towards graduate level degrees. Vermont’s nurses say that can undermine an already strapped workforce.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits.
Under the bill, plug-in solar devices would no longer need an interconnection agreement, a contract between customer and utility which ensures technical compatibility when connecting a new energy system to an existing grid.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Proposed Senate bill would make plug-in solar easier to own.
The contentious vote over Drescher, who recently served as Vermont’s top federal prosecutor, came after senators approved Christina Nolan’s appointment to the court.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Michael Drescher to serve on Vermont Supreme Court after lieutenant governor breaks tie .
Closing small schools erodes the community, identity and future that make rural towns livable for families.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Jordan Hepburn: What we lose when we close rural schools.
Underinsurance is keeping Vermonters from seeing doctors — with devastating consequences.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Jack Mayer: Health care delayed is health care denied.
Feedback from residents was overwhelmingly against the proposed change to the charter. “I think it’s pretty anti-democratic and really flies in the face of our values as Americans and Vermonters,” councilor Cary Brown said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Amid outcry, Montpelier council scraps proposal to gain veto power over citizen petitions.