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On Friday, for the first time in more than two months, Vermont restaurants were permitted to reopen with limited outdoor seating and other restrictions. But that doesn’t mean they all did. Read VTDigger’s story
A bill that would boost pay for essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis has stalled in the House due to concerns that it may not qualify for federal coronavirus relief money. Read VTDigger’s story
School systems around the state are adjusting their assessment systems to try to best support students as they learn outside of the classroom during the Covid-19 crisis, with many schools opting for either optional or universal pass/fail systems. Read VTDigger’s story
“Plant for the people” aims to help alleviate food insecurity due to Covid-19 — and get people into the garden. Demand at Feeding Chittenden, the Burlington food shelf, has risen 40% due to the pandemic. The city is aiming to recruit residents to contribute more than 100,000 pounds of homegrown produce. Read VTDigger’s story
As more sectors of Vermont’s economy reopen for business, the downturn caused by Covid-19 is already having an outsized impact on low-wage workers. And while state and federal lawmakers have advanced some short-term relief measures, experts wonder whether the pandemic could trigger a broader conversation about income inequality. Listen to the Deeper Dig
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Columns & Commentaries
Aubrey Boyles: Child care businesses need a seat at the table
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Bruce Pandya: Voter fraud is a non-issue
Scott Campbell: Why is the governor balking at all-mail ballot?
Live Updates
Department of Health reports 4 new cases, no deaths (May 25, 6:29 pm)
Burlington Beltline closed Tuesday for food distribution site (May 25, 6:45 pm)
