PAC money is rolling in as Vermont’s election nears
A constitutional amendment on labor rights and Amanda Janoo’s campaign for governor appear to be generating national-level interest, campaign finance reports show.
Man taken into custody in Vermont faces murder charge in his mother’s death in Massachusetts
Court records made public Friday revealed that an argument about cats between the mother and son preceded the fatal shooting.
Police identify officer and victim involved in Williston shooting
The officer, Ethan Favreau, has been placed on administrative leave. No charges have been filed as of Friday afternoon.
Vermont general election ballots mailed later than expected
Following “technical problems,” all ballots were mailed by Oct. 7, according to the Secretary of State.
Police face barrage of questions but provide few answers about shooting by Williston officer
The injured man suffered a gunshot wound to his hip in the early Thursday morning shooting and was treated at the hospital and released, according to police.
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New report finds low reconviction rates for teens in first years of Vermont’s ‘Raise the Age’ law
“My hope is that this will encourage our lawmakers and policymakers and the administration to hold the course with ‘Raise the Age,’” said the chair of Vermont’s Council for Equitable Youth Justice.
Vermont Conversation: Forester, influencer and author Ethan Tapper on why ‘it’s our responsibility to carry hope for each other’
Tapper’s new book, “The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving,” explores the power of staying and paying careful attention to the environment around you.
Despite some overall progress, Vermont test scores show a widening achievement gap
The state’s initial evaluation of its annual standardized test scores shows a widening gap between marginalized students and others. The Vermont Agency of Education says the state’s school funding model is to blame.
After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
A decade of remembering: Good grows from grief
A 2016 crash has the grim distinction of being Vermont’s deadliest mass homicide. The effects of the tragedy rippled through the Harwood high school community foremost, stretching outward to Vermont as a whole.
Universal primary care is at the center of the race for governor. How would it work?
Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo has proposed an income tax on the wealthiest Vermonters to fund primary and preventive care for all state residents. The idea has been met with support, skepticism and questions.
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School budgets run on diesel
As fuel costs eat into district finances, the question is what gets cut to keep buses running.
A salute to the Northeast Kingdom’s sharpest wit
No label quite captures a commentary this tongue-in-cheek.
Don’t tax Vermont expats out of coming home
A huge tax increase on second homes could push out owners with deep Vermont roots and let wealthier buyers with fewer ties take their place.
Vermont’s housing crisis needs bold answers
Homelessness has become ordinary in Vermont. And that is extraordinary.
Vermont school districts scramble to cover the increased cost of diesel
Typical school buses run on diesel fuel. With prices at the pump remaining steadily high since September, districts are considering how to come up with the extra money.
The fall foliage is the best it’s been in years
Warm temps and Saturday sunshine make foliage viewing a weekend must-do. Wetter weather is on the way.
State police investigate shooting by Williston officer that wounded a man early Thursday
The injured man was taken to a hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.
Vermont governor’s race will test voters’ appetite for raising new taxes — or cutting them
There’s broad consensus that affordability is a problem, one political observer said. But Amanda Janoo and Phil Scott hardly see eye-to-eye on how to solve it.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Vermont’s ‘slopaganda’ problem
After a successful challenge of Vermont’s AI political media law, computer-generated election satire continues to make waves.
