Freeze first, then bury: Vermont prepares for one-two combo of coldest temps and heaviest snow this winter
The National Weather Service is predicting between 8 inches of snow in the north part of the state and 12 to 18 inches in the south and central Vermont.
New speciality license plate would feature Vermont Green FC’s logo
Most of the revenue generated from sales of the plate would go to a state fund supporting environmental sustainability and outdoor recreation initiatives.
Howard Center to end program that provides clean syringes
The Burlington social services center says it is working to transition the service to other local providers, though no successor has been named yet.
What comes after climate fights? Better numbers, lawmakers say
Lawmakers push for improved data collection on greenhouse gas emissions to meet statewide requirements to cut carbon.
Midwives plan birth center for Central Vermont, community invited to weigh in
A state law passed last May cleared the way for freestanding centers, establishing a licensing system and requiring insurers to cover their services.
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Vermont hires contractor with troubled record in $21.5 million deal for new youth residential program
The Pennsylvania-based Abraxas will operate a three-bed crisis-stabilization program for youth in state custody.
Vermont Agency of Transportation proposes more layoffs as revenue sputters
As part of Gov. Phil Scott’s new budget proposal, 19 employees could lose their jobs. The transportation agency cut more than two dozen positions last year.
Vermont USCIS employees tapped to help ICE enforcement in Minnesota
The workers, who typically process applications and check for immigration fraud, have not performed ICE enforcement work before, a USCIS employee said.
Gov. Scott endorses bill that would cap spending for school districts
Since its introduction this month, S.220 has faced skepticism from groups representing school leaders and school boards during testimony in the Senate Finance Committee.
How a middle-schooler got the Vermont Senate to upgrade its seating
Vermont’s state senators lounge in cushy, black leather. But the legislative pages who aid them on the floor have long had to settle for less.
Early numbers show many Vermonters dropping their insurance for 2026
The new reality of marketplace insurance without federal subsidies may leave Vermonters feeling like, “I have insurance and I can’t afford to use it,” state health care advocate Mike Fisher said.
Economic development leader denies embezzling as court records reveal new details of probe
Melissa Bounty was charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation to pay for personal expenses, such as buying meals at restaurants and renting luxury vehicles.
Here’s where Vermont shelters are opening to help in extreme cold
We made a map of shelter locations with information on how to use them.
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Dan Petherbridge: Stop treating camps like a cash cow
Second homes already pay more, and squeezing them further won’t solve Vermont’s education crisis.
Peter Welch: The perils and promise of ‘America First’
President Trump’s “America First” agenda is undoing decades of U.S. leadership, alliances and global trust.
Bob Warrington: Controlled burns protect Vermont’s air
Responsible forest management can reduce smoke, carbon emissions and wildfire risk.
Flor Diaz Smith: You don’t balance a budget by ignoring the biggest expense
Why health care costs are driving education spending through the roof.
Brattleboro hospital nurses threaten strike amid budget woes
The Federation of Nurses union is upset Brattleboro Memorial Hospital pulled a set of proposed raises from contract talks after projecting a $14.5 million annual operating shortfall.
Temps to plummet as bitter cold front approaches, prompting emergency shelters to open
An arctic front is predicted to drop temperatures to their lowest point of the season so far, according to the National Weather Service.
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3 years after Act 76, lawmakers eye Vermont’s lagging child care workforce
“We deserve a career with respect, longevity, value and fair compensation,” said Jay Peak child care manager Shannon Edmonds-Folsom.
