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Erin Petenko is VTDigger's data and graphics reporter, bringing numbers to life to help Vermonters understand the state they live in.
 

End to national Covid-19 emergency order could affect Vermont’s tools to fight the disease

By Erin Petenko

Jan 31 2023February 1, 2023

President Joe Biden announced plans to end the emergency order on May 11. The order set requirements for insurance coverage of Covid-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment.


Ex-prison superintendent wins suit against Department of Corrections for retaliatory firing

By Erin Petenko

Jan 30 2023January 31, 2023

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The jury awarded Mark Potanas $605,000 for a claim under the whistleblower protection act.


Covid levels still ‘low,’ health department reports, though some metrics tick up

By Erin Petenko

Jan 25 2023January 25, 2023

Burlington has reported a spike in Covid levels in its wastewater, but it’s too early to say whether it’s a true increase or an anomaly, according to officials.


Burlington reports record high Covid concentrations in wastewater data

By Erin Petenko

Jan 24 2023January 29, 2023

The spike in two Burlington wastewater treatment plants could be an early indicator of Covid levels, but the health department said it would have to wait to see if the trend persists.


Vermont Supreme Court rules Montpelier can allow noncitizen voting in local elections

By Erin Petenko

Jan 20 2023January 20, 2023

The court ruled in favor of a 2018 city charter change that allows noncitizens to vote in local, but not statewide, elections.


Snowy forecast could signal change in Vermont’s unseasonably warm weather

By Erin Petenko

Jan 19 2023January 19, 2023

The 3 to 6 inches of snow in the forecast won’t make a huge dent in the state’s 17-inch snow deficit, but more storms are on the horizon, meteorologists predict.


Covid levels remain ‘low’ in Vermont as national surge moves south

By Erin Petenko

Jan 18 2023January 18, 2023

Hospital admissions have dropped this week, two weeks after the state reported “medium” Covid levels.


Gov. Phil Scott proposes a state fund to help rural towns get federal money

By Erin Petenko

Jan 15 2023January 17, 2023

The rural infrastructure assistance program would provide $3 million for towns to get help applying for federal aid.


Vermont’s Covid levels drop back to ‘low,’ though national numbers rise

By Erin Petenko

Jan 11 2023January 11, 2023

Two weeks after the holiday season, national hospitalizations for Covid are rising, but Vermont’s have ticked down again.


New bill would require more transparency around Vermont’s corporate incentives

By Erin Petenko

Jan 10 2023January 12, 2023

H.10 would require public disclosure of more information on award recipients, as lawmakers question whether the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive program is working as intended.


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Lawmakers propose qualifications for elected county prosecutors and judges through constitutional amendment

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Auditor urges hiring of permanent Norwich finance officer

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Brattleboro Town Meeting calls for ‘transparent’ EMS decision-making process

By Kevin O'Connor

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Hinesburg highway foreman abruptly resigns

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Mar 26 2023March 27, 2023

House budget writers finish their draft of Vermont’s $8 billion spending plan

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Mar 24 2023March 24, 2023

Final Reading: Money battles brew in the Statehouse

By Sarah Mearhoff

Mar 24 2023March 24, 2023

Vermont House passes bill that would legalize online sports betting

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 24 2023March 24, 2023

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