Ethan Weinstein, Author at VTDigger

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Vermont Legislature passes landmark education reform without forcing districts to merge

by Ethan Weinstein May 29, 2026, 6:11 pmMay 29, 2026, 6:11 pm

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At the end of the Vermont legislative session, progress happens in fits and starts

by Ethan Weinstein May 28, 2026, 7:35 pmMay 28, 2026, 7:35 pm

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Senate passes education reform bill with voluntary school district mergers after compromise deal

by Ethan Weinstein May 26, 2026, 5:15 pmMay 26, 2026, 6:02 pm

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Government & Politics

Behind closed doors, lawmakers and Gov. Scott near education deal without forced district mergers

by Ethan Weinstein May 22, 2026, 5:15 pmMay 22, 2026, 8:43 pm

A new body will recommend how state government and Vermont businesses could adopt AI

by Ethan Weinstein May 19, 2026, 6:22 pmMay 20, 2026, 9:32 am

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Scalpers, beware: Vermont Legislature pursues ticket resale price cap

by Ethan Weinstein May 5, 2026, 6:26 pmMay 5, 2026, 6:27 pm

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Reducing road salt could improve water quality and reduce rust. But what about slip-and-falls?

by Ethan Weinstein April 10, 2026, 5:31 pmApril 10, 2026, 5:31 pm

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Government & Politics

State return-to-office policy remains in limbo as Vermont Supreme Court declines to immediately intervene

by Ethan Weinstein April 9, 2026, 4:24 pmApril 9, 2026, 4:24 pm

Vermont lawmakers plan for the death of the penny

by Ethan Weinstein March 31, 2026, 6:12 pmMarch 31, 2026, 6:12 pm

Inside VTDigger

All gifts matched: Just a few days left to support this reporting

by Ethan Weinstein and VTDigger Member Team March 30, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:27 pm

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2 men incarcerated in Vermont die

by Ethan Weinstein March 30, 2026, 4:04 pmMarch 30, 2026, 7:25 pm

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Government & Politics

First Democratic candidate enters governor’s race

by Ethan Weinstein March 10, 2026, 3:40 pmMarch 10, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns US attacks on Iran

by Ethan Weinstein February 28, 2026, 2:19 pmFebruary 28, 2026, 3:34 pm

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Government & Politics

Open doors no more: Vermont Statehouse to close some public entrances, add daily screening

by Shaun Robinson and Ethan Weinstein February 27, 2026, 5:25 pmFebruary 27, 2026, 5:33 pm