Charlotte Oliver, Author at VTDigger

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These Vermont sexual assault survivors sought justice. Instead, one victim said the prosecutor’s approach was ‘like a screw you.’

by Charlotte Oliver December 8, 2025, 6:52 amDecember 9, 2025, 7:20 pm

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New Chittenden County court grapples with how to reduce court backlog and manage cases of recidivist defendants

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays December 2, 2025, 5:39 pmDecember 2, 2025, 5:39 pm

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Burlington city councilors are concerned about gaps as mayor cuts mental health response team

by Charlotte Oliver November 18, 2025, 6:25 pmNovember 18, 2025, 7:14 pm

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Officials continue to disagree over improving alerts to crime victims

by Charlotte Oliver November 6, 2025, 6:55 am

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Government & Politics

‘A real problem for our democracy’: Vermont Supreme Court forms commission to look at legal deserts

by Charlotte Oliver October 29, 2025, 6:51 am

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‘Help Burlington turn the corner’: Governor releases plan to address safety challenges

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays October 24, 2025, 6:24 pmOctober 24, 2025, 6:28 pm

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Former Addison County sheriff to serve two-year probation for assault charge

by Charlotte Oliver October 22, 2025, 7:09 pmOctober 24, 2025, 4:15 pm

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Sen. Peter Welch meets drought impacted farmers as Vermont awaits statewide federal disaster designation

by Charlotte Oliver and Alice Finno October 17, 2025, 6:45 pmOctober 17, 2025, 6:45 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott names prosecutor for new Burlington court

by Charlotte Oliver October 17, 2025, 6:55 am

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Government & Politics

Vermont GOP leaders continue to distance themselves from first-year state senator as he issues apology over leaked group chat

by Corey McDonald and Charlotte Oliver October 15, 2025, 5:26 pmOctober 20, 2025, 12:23 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott announces new Chittenden County court for repeat offenders

by Charlotte Oliver October 10, 2025, 3:57 pmOctober 10, 2025, 6:01 pm

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After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at St. Albans dairy plant

by Charlotte Oliver October 8, 2025, 3:35 pmOctober 8, 2025, 4:19 pm

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Government & Politics

Burlington to pay more than $95K after mistakes in sending tax revenue to the state

by Charlotte Oliver October 7, 2025, 5:57 pmOctober 8, 2025, 9:29 am

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Judge considers possible resolution to DUI case against Addison County state’s attorney

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays October 1, 2025, 6:41 pmOctober 2, 2025, 3:42 pm