Corey McDonald, Author at VTDigger

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House education reform bill narrowly passes amid heavy criticism and some lawmakers’ unease

by Corey McDonald April 17, 2026, 3:51 pmApril 17, 2026, 4:01 pm

Vermont State University labor leaders criticize administrators, citing staff attrition and stagnating wage

by Corey McDonald April 13, 2026, 5:57 pmApril 22, 2026, 12:43 pm

Government & Politics

Former state senator appointed to fill House seat vacated by Topper McFaun

by Corey McDonald April 9, 2026, 2:22 pmApril 9, 2026, 2:46 pm

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Vermont bill would create standard policy for school districts should ICE come knocking

by Corey McDonald April 7, 2026, 6:30 pmApril 7, 2026, 5:50 pm

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House panel opts for voluntary school merger proposal. It faces a tough path forward.

by Corey McDonald April 2, 2026, 6:01 pmApril 3, 2026, 10:23 am

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Government & Politics

Milton state representative resigns to be ‘fully present’ in town manager role

by Corey McDonald April 1, 2026, 12:41 pmApril 1, 2026, 12:41 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont House advances property tax bill with 7% average increase

by Corey McDonald March 26, 2026, 6:08 pmMarch 26, 2026, 6:08 pm

Inside VTDigger

VTDigger reporters: ‘Our job is to dig deeper and give Vermonters the facts they need’

by Corey McDonald, Greta Solsaa and VTDigger Member Team March 26, 2026, 3:54 pmMarch 26, 2026, 3:54 pm

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Lawmakers take stock of Vermont’s irregular school transportation system

by Corey McDonald March 25, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 25, 2026, 6:04 pm

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House Education panel pivots to voluntary mergers in school consolidation efforts

by Corey McDonald March 19, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 19, 2026, 6:27 pm

Several heavily burned school buses lined up at night, surrounded by firefighters and hoses; Williston Fire/EMS emblem is visible in the lower right corner.

Two Williston schools close after Wednesday night electric school bus fire

by Corey McDonald March 12, 2026, 1:00 pmMarch 12, 2026, 1:18 pm

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School consolidation efforts reach an inflection point as lawmakers hit familiar roadblocks

by Corey McDonald March 11, 2026, 5:54 pmMarch 12, 2026, 12:28 pm

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New Vermont State University president appointed

by Corey McDonald March 9, 2026, 4:32 pmMarch 9, 2026, 4:32 pm

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Voters approve a majority of Town Meeting Day school budgets

by Corey McDonald March 4, 2026, 6:43 pmMarch 6, 2026, 12:51 pm