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Government & Politics

Vermont Supreme Court rules man with disabilities has right to services

by Erin Petenko October 11, 2024, 5:42 pmOctober 17, 2024, 2:11 pm

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Government & Politics

Montpelier commission has a draft city emergency plan

by Erin Petenko October 9, 2024, 6:00 pmOctober 9, 2024, 6:02 pm

A man walks past rows of locked mailboxes in a post office.

Washington County

USPS relaunches retail postal service in Montpelier

by Erin Petenko October 7, 2024, 3:35 pmNovember 11, 2024, 8:46 pm

A map of northern Vermont with various regions shaded in different shades of blue and green, indicating different data values or metrics for each region. The background is primarily grey.

Government & Politics

FEMA has given out $6 million in household aid in Vermont for July flooding. Here’s how to apply before the Oct. 21 deadline.

by Erin Petenko September 27, 2024, 3:56 pmSeptember 27, 2024, 4:42 pm

A partially damaged two-story house by a small river and bridge, with debris in the foreground. Nearby buildings and trees are visible under an overcast sky.

Plainfield community leans into humor and tradition during flood recovery

by Erin Petenko September 23, 2024, 6:13 pmSeptember 24, 2024, 3:52 pm

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Testing shows EEE-positive mosquitoes on the decline, but officials still advise caution

by Erin Petenko September 23, 2024, 5:58 pmSeptember 24, 2024, 9:44 am

Inside VTDigger

Fall Member Drive: Help us keep uncovering the hidden stories

by Erin Petenko and VTDigger Member Team September 15, 2024, 8:09 amSeptember 16, 2024, 10:58 am

Close-up of a mosquito perched on a blue feather, displaying its elongated legs, wings, and proboscis.

EEE has come to Vermont. Here’s what you need to know about this mosquito-based virus.

by Erin Petenko September 3, 2024, 6:37 pmSeptember 3, 2024, 6:37 pm

A construction worker guides a large wooden panel into place on the upper floor of a partially built wooden structure, with lumber stacks in the foreground.

State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes

by Erin Petenko August 30, 2024, 6:12 pmAugust 30, 2024, 6:12 pm

A person in a suit and tie speaks at a podium with a microphone. The podium has a sign that reads "Vermont State University." The background features dark red curtains.

Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026

by Erin Petenko August 28, 2024, 5:38 pmAugust 29, 2024, 8:41 am

Vermont health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation — and rising quickly

by Peter D'Auria and Erin Petenko August 27, 2024, 4:50 pmAugust 29, 2024, 1:56 pm

People checking in at a voting station with workers seated at tables, assisting them in a large room. An American flag and informational signs are visible in the background.

Government & Politics

Tuesday’s primaries featured lowest turnout in a decade

by Juan Vega de Soto and Erin Petenko August 15, 2024, 2:59 pmAugust 16, 2024, 9:12 am

A fallen tree lies across power lines in a forested area, creating a potential hazard and blocking part of the view ahead.

Hundreds of customers without power 3 days after Debby blew through Vermont

by Erin Petenko August 12, 2024, 2:30 pmOctober 15, 2024, 12:58 am

Government & Politics

See who’s funding Vermont candidates with VTDigger’s campaign finance database

by Erin Petenko August 5, 2024, 6:10 pmSeptember 11, 2024, 3:07 pm