Neighbor to Mountain Top in the crosshairs of cross-country trail dispute
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld a contempt ruling against a property owner who altered trails.
As Act 250 overhaul takes shape, some question whether it strikes the right balance
Two years after the reform law passed, and now that maps are being drafted, a growing chorus of critics ask whether the law’s promise will be realized.
Vermont’s US senators celebrate more than $58 million in earmarks for local projects
The federal funds will be spread across the state for priorities like housing and infrastructure development, access to dental care and more.
Cold snap expected to hit Vermont, exacerbating risks of heating fuel shortages
The season’s cold temperatures have strained heating infrastructure, creating dire situations as some Vermonters run low on fuel.
Vermont pursues junk food ban for 3SquaresVT recipients
“We would ensure that folks are accessing healthier foods for themselves,” said one official. Food security advocates called the measure inappropriate and inefficient.
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Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE
Tendo, who fled his native country to seek asylum and has lived in Vermont since 2021, was detained outside a health care facility in Shelburne where he works, advocates said.
Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits
A federal rule proposed Friday would cap the amount of federal dollars nurses can borrow towards graduate level degrees. Vermont’s nurses say that can undermine an already strapped workforce.
Vermont has no facility for people incompetent to stand trial. Could that finally change?
Vermont lawmakers have tried to address gaps for years. But the topic prompts a sticky debate about balancing public safety with the legal rights and health needs of defendants.
Then Again: The ‘perfect run’ that made an Olympic legend
Vermonter Andrea Mead Lawrence remains the only American alpine skier to win two golds in a single Olympic games.
Vermont hospitals say collaboration is saving them money. Now, they’re joining forces.
Also in Final Reading: Building the rural health care plane while flying it, how much the state spends on teachers’ health insurance and more.
Vermont jails publish immigrant detainee data
While the state promotes data transparency, advocates say the dashboard is a distraction from problems immigrants face in Vermont detention facilities.
Obsolete IT systems have cost Vermont child services funding — but no one knows how much
“It’s hard for me to imagine (a need) more critical than this one,” said one House representative of the aging system.
Vermont’s school enrollment is declining. Students needing special education are on the rise.
Also in Final Reading: Road salt, prison labor and a stronger ban on voyeurism.
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John Steen: Deliver us from privatization
The Postal Service exists to serve the public, not to be carved up for profit.
Mary Alice Bisbee: Health care costs are breaking Vermont schools
Removing employee health insurance from education budgets would ease pressure on schools.
Gina Galfetti: Vermont’s conservation math doesn’t add up
By excluding working lands, Act 59 undercuts the very conservation goals it sets.
Jordan Hepburn: What we lose when we close rural schools
Closing small schools erodes the community, identity and future that make rural towns livable for families.
House lawmaker’s proposed school consolidation map would combine 119 districts into 27
Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, said the proposal was “faulty,” and his “first attempt” to create conversation and debate. But it signals a ramped up attempt by lawmakers to garner consensus on efforts to consolidate the state’s 119 school districts.
Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case
Attorneys cited the complex nature of the first federal death penalty case in years in Vermont as a reason to extend a Thursday deadline for the filing of motions.
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Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far
The idea is to loosen the rules for building housing in some areas, and tighten up the permit requirements in environmentally sensitive areas. It’s getting complicated.
