Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules
A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars.
Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January
Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more.
Swastika found on Hartford veterans monument on Veterans Day
The monument honors Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the post-1975 era.
Chronic wasting disease found in wild New York deer for first time in decades
With northern New York deer season in full swing, Vermont officials want to keep the illness — which is similar to mad cow disease — at bay.
‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial
“The names on this memorial remind us that freedom is not free,” said the chaplain of Rutland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter.
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For new taxes, only room at the inn
“Any time you hear the word tax, that’s got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said.
‘We will not be intimidated’: 3 anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to federal charges
Their attorney said he intends to file a motion to throw out the charges on several grounds, including that they violate his clients’ First Amendment rights.
In a ‘blue tsunami,’ how did Republican Gov. Phil Scott win another term?
“He’s created a category of one, you know? And Democrats are willing to pull the lever for him even as they vote blue across the ballot,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth.
Vermont Conversation: ‘An incredible repudiation of Trump.’ Sen. Peter Welch on the 2026 Democratic tsunami.
The Vermont senator said one of the election’s clearest messages was a demand for accountability from elected officials.
Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions
“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.”
Elliot Russell sentenced to life in Ulysses Ivey murder
Elliot Russell was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey near Route 279 in Bennington. Russell maintained his innocence at sentencing.
Opinion
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Solar panels are an eyesore
Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels?
Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up
Neither new taxes nor new residents will rescue Vermont. Homegrown industry and artificial intelligence might.
Don’t blame immigrant students for rising education costs
Vermont’s school costs are climbing because of health insurance and federal cuts, not because of the multicultural kids in Winooski’s classrooms.
I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont
Not every short-term rental belongs to a wealthy out-of-stater. For some of us, it’s the only way to survive.
Shaftsbury man accused of driving into his friend denies manslaughter charge
The charge stems from an incident early in the evening of May 31 that occurred in the driveway of the man who was killed in Dorset.
Vermont receives $190M in the second year of federal rural health awards
The second installment of the five-year program aims to continue the work already in motion, which some lawmakers have raised concerns over.
Burlington City Council confirms Geraci as new police chief with 10-2 vote
“At this moment, I am choosing Burlington, and up to this point, Burlington is choosing me. I couldn’t be more grateful for that opportunity,” Chief Anthony Geraci said.
Annual count finds slight decline in homelessness in Vermont
While the January 2026 point-in-time count found a modest decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness overall, it registered a jump in the number of unhoused children and an increase in people without shelter.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
A broken heart, and a strong backbone
Vietnam veteran Garry DuFour discusses the archive he built, its significance, and why forgetting is the true enemy.
