Carly Berlin, Author at VTDigger

A man stands at a protest holding signs about repealing Act 181; other people, including a child, are gathered around him outdoors on a sunny day.

Government & Politics

Vermont House votes to partially repeal Act 181

by Carly Berlin May 7, 2026, 4:26 pmMay 7, 2026, 4:26 pm

An older man with glasses stands on a porch with his hands in his pockets, wearing a gray sweater and beige pants. Boots and a chair are visible in the background.

Government & Politics

From the 1970s to today, mapping Vermont for land use sets off fierce opposition

by Carly Berlin May 5, 2026, 6:17 pmMay 5, 2026, 6:37 pm

Two people sit at a conference table during a meeting, with papers, a tissue box, and a cup on the table in front of them.

A Vermont landlord pursues debts from tenants. His wife now helps write eviction law.

by Carly Berlin and Liam Elder-Connors April 30, 2026, 2:45 pmApril 30, 2026, 3:16 pm

Woman with a thoughtful expression sits in a room, facing another person in the foreground. Sign on the door in the background partly visible.

Government & Politics

Vermont House poised to roll back portions of Act 181

by Carly Berlin April 15, 2026, 12:14 pmApril 15, 2026, 12:21 pm

Two white doors on a black building; the door on the right has a "For Rent" sign in its window.

Vermont won permission to use Medicaid funds for homelessness. It’s sitting unused.

by Carly Berlin April 7, 2026, 2:07 pmApril 7, 2026, 4:01 pm

A woman sits on a bed petting a small dog while a man reclines next to her.

Former tow truck driver, who needs an oxygen concentrator to breathe, faces eviction from state motel program

by Carly Berlin and Brendan Rose March 31, 2026, 6:02 pmApril 13, 2026, 3:27 pm

People gather outside a large white building with a gold-domed roof, columns, and statues, surrounded by trees and patches of snow.

Government & Politics

Act 181 debate pokes at the heart of Vermont’s rural-urban dynamics

by Carly Berlin March 27, 2026, 1:21 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:21 pm

A group of people gathers outdoors; two prominent signs read "Property rights are not up for negotiation" and "Repeal Act 181 No delay.

Government & Politics

Hundreds protest Act 181 on Statehouse steps as new land-use rules come into focus

by Carly Berlin March 24, 2026, 5:29 pmMarch 24, 2026, 5:29 pm

Two houses with boarded-up windows sit behind a damaged construction fence and debris on a cloudy day.

Bove brothers plan to renovate Winooski apartments with tumultuous history

by Carly Berlin March 19, 2026, 3:51 pmMarch 19, 2026, 3:52 pm

Three rural houses with metal roofs sit surrounded by green trees and fields, with forested hills and a mountain range in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Anger over Act 181 bubbles up as lawmakers consider postponing its implementation

by Carly Berlin March 12, 2026, 5:39 pmMarch 12, 2026, 5:59 pm

A one-story brick building with large windows, a bench outside, a "No Parking" zone, and a partially visible accessibility parking space.

New shelter addresses ‘real gap in our system’ for unhoused people in recovery from addiction

by Carly Berlin March 9, 2026, 4:52 pmMarch 9, 2026, 4:54 pm

An older woman in a red blazer gestures with her hands while speaking, seated at a desk with a cup and office supplies in front of her.

Government & Politics

Sen. Alison Clarkson to retire after more than two decades in Vermont’s Legislature

by Carly Berlin March 5, 2026, 3:49 pmMarch 5, 2026, 3:49 pm

A person in a gray winter coat, green mittens, and brown hat stands in a snowy, empty parking lot, with buildings and mountains in the background.

Waterbury considers building new housing on the edge of 100-year flood zone

by Carly Berlin March 5, 2026, 5:00 amMarch 4, 2026, 8:35 pm

Rep. Robin Scheu speaks with fellow lawmakers on the first day of the 2026 Vermont legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 6. Photo by Brian Stevenson/Vermont Public

Vermont lawmakers stop short of an immediate fix for Section 8 shortfall

by Carly Berlin February 24, 2026, 4:58 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 11:07 am