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Lia Chien is a student at American University in Washington, where she is majoring in journalism and working on the student newspaper, the Eagle. A resident of Bolton, she also was the editor of the Profile at Mount Mansfield Union High school and comes to VTDigger as a Dow Jones News Fund intern.
 

3 Vermont infrastructure projects to receive $34 million in federal funding

By Lia Chien

Aug 11 2022August 11, 2022

The three grants will go toward replacing the Winooski River Bridge that connects Winooski and Burlington, constructing the Federal Street multi-modal connector in St. Albans and planning improvements in public transportation in five Vermont counties.


Mental health crisis continues to affect Vermont youth despite high national ranking for child well-being

By Lia Chien

Aug 8 2022August 5, 2022

A recent report found decreases in education and health factors among Vermont youth.


3 puppies reported stolen from Coventry home

By Lia Chien

Aug 2 2022August 3, 2022

Police have recovered two of the puppies and cited a suspect with larceny.


Leahy seeks hundreds of millions in earmarks for Vermont in his final year as appropriations chief

By Lia Chien

Aug 1 2022August 1, 2022

The state’s senior U.S. senator announced Monday that he included $212 million in funding for Vermont projects in a dozen federal spending bills. But with Leahy set to retire next year, Vermont’s haul could soon shrink.


In opioid ‘conversation,’ Democratic US House candidates lay out responses to the crisis

By Lia Chien

Jul 29 2022July 29, 2022

Becca Balint and Molly Gray answered questions from the public on how they plan to provide more resources to Vermonters affected by substance use disorder.


VIDEO: How to complete your 2022 Vermont primary ballot

By Lia Chien

Jul 27 2022July 27, 2022

You can still pick up an early ballot from your town clerk's office. If you've already requested or received your ballot, you should plan on filling it out soon. Here’s how.


Nearly 41,000 voters have requested early ballots in Vermont’s primary election

By Lia Chien

Jul 20 2022July 20, 2022

Voted ballot envelopes

More than a quarter of the ballots have already been returned, according to the Secretary of State’s office.


Sianay Chase Clifford drops out of US House race

By Lia Chien and Sarah Mearhoff

Jul 19 2022July 19, 2022

The young candidate and former congressional staffer promised progressive change to Vermont voters and had the backing of the state Progressive Party.


Spongy moth outbreak remains uncertain in the coming years ahead

By Lia Chien

Jul 17 2022July 18, 2022

A number of factors impact the likelihood of the troublesome caterpillars leaving Vermont’s trees without leaves — known as defoliation — and scientists cannot determine what the next few years will bring.


Women of color running for office push for inclusion and advocacy for marginalized groups

By Lia Chien

Jul 13 2022July 14, 2022

These candidates hope to make history in their run for public office.


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