
Public Service Board officer recommends backup generator permit for Vermont Yankee
Entergy asked the federal court to intervene, so that Vermont Yankee could begin constructing a generator for the site by June 11.
'Death with Dignity' signed into law in Vermont
Supporters pack the room at the end of divisive battle over physician-assisted death. Opponents to refocus their efforts.
Pipeline company claims Act 250 ruling unfair
Portland Pipe Line asked the district commission to reconsider requiring state review of the Portland-Montreal pipeline for reversing the line's flow to pump tar sands oil.
Legislative Wrap-up: Economic development
Actions taken on unemployment, sick leave, TIF, cloud computing
Photo Gallery: Adjournment Day and highlights from the 2013 legislative session
VTDigger captures scenes from the Statehouse during the 2013 legislative session.
Legislative Wrap-up: Bills we could see next year
Among the bills that didn't make it to the finish line this session are those relating to Taser regulation, campaign finance reform, unionization for child-care workers and deputy state's attorneys, social media privacy and pre-K access.
Legislative Wrap-up: Transportation
The Legislature raised the gas tax by 6 cents per gallon to avoid losing $60 million in federal transportation funds. And undocumented farmworkers in Vermont gained the right to obtain driving privilege cards.
Legislative Wrap-up: Agency fees
The legislation, S.14, requires an estimated 2,600 education, state and municipal employees who aren’t union members to pay fees of up to 85 percent of yearly union dues.News Briefs
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Legislative Wrap-up: End of life choice bill
by Alicia Freese | May 19, 2013
Vermont is poised to become the first state to permit physician-assisted suicide through legislative action.
In This State: Rokeby Museum’s new exhibit tells story of escaped slaves in Vermont
by VTD Editor | May 19, 2013
A picture emerges in “Free and Safe” of Vermont as a place where former slaves could live openly, finding the right combination of farm employment and relative security from recapture.
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Cigna leads Vermont health insurers in denied claims
by Andrew Stein | May 19, 2013
Company also claims it didn’t understand procedure in disclosing executive compensation to Vermont regulators.
Weighing in
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- David Dempsey on ‘Death with Dignity’ signed into law in Vermont
- Willem Post on Cudnohufsky: The devastation of ridgeline turbine installations in New England
- Jason Farrell on House passes end-of-life bill, 75-65, after rejecting handful of amendments
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Legislative Wrap-up: Judiciary
by Nat Rudarakanchana | May 17, 2013
Legislative Wrap-up: Agriculture and consumer issues
by Andrew Stein | May 17, 2013
SCOV Law: Independent elections
by VTD Editor | May 17, 2013
Lawmakers to examine lobbyists for publicly funded groups
by Anne Galloway | May 16, 2013
Shumlin taps Dupre as mental health commissioner
by Andrew Stein | May 16, 2013
Jackowski: Assisted suicide is not the answer
By Opinion | May 20, 2013
The question that we should be asking is how can we improve life and death for all.
Keelan: The forgotten war
By Opinion | May 20, 2013
In early 1950 to many in the U.S. State Department, including Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Korea was a civil war. To the U.S. military leaders and especially Gen. Douglas MacArthur, it was a war to contain communism.















