Bernie Sanders votes against Ukraine aid package, citing unconditional funding for Israel
In an interview with VTDigger on Wednesday afternoon, the independent senator from Vermont said he was opposed to providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government ‘money with no strings attached.’ Sen. Peter Welch joined the rest of the Democratic caucus in supporting the measure.
State panel votes to revoke Franklin County sheriff’s police certification
The decision came after the Vermont Criminal Justice Council heard some eight hours of testimony from attorneys, police use-of-force experts and others over two days.
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak secures Progressive nomination for Burlington mayor
The Progressives also finalized a slate of six candidates for City Council.
Vermont Conversation: Garrett Graff on UFOs, conspiracy theories, and the fate of civilization
“The story of the hunt for ‘them’ is mostly actually a story about us,” Graff writes about the search for extraterrestrial life in his new book.
Brattleboro asks: Is panhandling ‘essential to a poor person’s survival’ or ‘contributing to chaos’?
The community is one of several in Vermont that once ratified anti-solicitation ordinances, only to drop or stop enforcing them because of legal questions. Now it’s struggling to address complaints voiced in a 1,000-signature petition.
Editors’ Picks
Our best stories, investigations, podcasts and more, as recommended to you by VTDigger editors.
Veteran editor Tom Kearney, a champion of New England journalism, departs VTDigger
The former top editor of the Keene Sentinel and the Stowe Reporter most recently led VTDigger’s southern Vermont bureau and opinion section. He was best known as a caring and compassionate supervisor.
Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet — and puts kids at risk
The information technology system is so clunky that even the most basic information about a child can be hard to find.
2 recent drug busts have teens — and teen trafficking — at the center of the trade
Prosecutors say the small numbers don’t constitute a trend, but cases in Barre and Rutland demonstrate the challenges of coercion when juveniles are drawn into selling drugs.
Scott administration projects ‘unacceptable’ 18.5% increase in property taxes
The hike is expected to be driven largely by a likely unprecedented 12% increase in education spending.
Irasburg tanker fire has burned itself out
The evacuation zone that was established in the surrounding area has been lifted, but Vermont Route 14 in Irasburg will remain closed to the north and south of the crash site as the effort to remove the truck from the Black River gets underway.
Towed in Vermont? You have few protections compared to most states
Vermont is among the five states with the fewest protections for owners of towed vehicles.
‘It used to feel safe’: 4 Muslim students share fears after shooting injured 3 Palestinian Americans
Days after the shooting in Burlington which drew national condemnation, fourth-year students at Winooski High School spoke to VTDigger about what the incident means to them and why they’re changing their behavior because of it.
‘A fierce advocate for justice’: Colleagues remember attorney Jerry O’Neill, who died Sunday at 77
The Burlington attorney’s long career included securing tens of millions of dollars in settlements to compensate victims of sexual abuse.
Opinion
Columns, commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Lucie Lehmann: It’s time to change how and why we name things after people
We can debate whether or not public servants should be honored on monuments that taxpayers pay for. What isn’t debatable is that we need more diversity in our honorees.
John Pirone: Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind children in Vermont need your help
Over at least the past six years, school districts and the Agency of Education have been aware of these inequities but have done little to address them, thus perpetuating the…
Tiffany Bluemle: We need real leadership to solve Vermont’s housing crisis
While House Democrats welcome this commitment to addressing Vermont’s housing needs, it is frankly overdue.
Dennis & Steel: Vermont in the climate crisis: False solutions or a greener path?
Vermont’s accounting on climate emissions is dishonest. That in turn has misled legislators and other Vermonters into thinking the state is doing well at confronting the climate crisis.
Danville family brings authentic Chinese and Vietnamese food to Northeast Kingdom
Huang’s Noodle Shop, a longtime daydream of a couple who spent decades working in Chinese restaurants, opened in May.
Irasburg tanker fire continues burning
By Tuesday afternoon, the fire was still burning and could potentially continue for several more days, according to Robin Beaton, Irasburg’s fire chief, who said that the Irasburg fire department was still actively engaging the blaze.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
100 members needed today
December is upon us and VTDigger needs your help to stay on track during our annual fund drive.