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Author: Shaun Robinson

Shaun Robinson is a Report for America corps member with a special focus on issues of importance to Franklin and Grand Isle counties. He is a journalism graduate of Boston University, with a minor in political science. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Patriot Ledger of Quincy and the Cape Cod Times.
 

Despite one senator’s objections, DMV moves toward more flexibility in legislative off-season

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 21 2023, 6:54 PMMarch 21, 2023

Department of Motor Vehicles

A provision in this year’s miscellaneous motor vehicle bill allows the agency to “make reasonable changes” to its policies with only the approval of the Joint Transportation Oversight Committee — which meets when the full Legislature is not in session.


‘Just unfathomable’: Cat rescue community mourns loss of fatal fire victim

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 21 2023, 11:21 AMMarch 21, 2023

Sarah Berger didn’t rescue cats for a living — there was no money in it, anyway — but saving animals was, in many ways, her life’s work.


Auditor: Vermont’s road paving program lacks transparency, accountability

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 17 2023March 16, 2023

On several recent paving projects, a new report states, VTrans exceeded its initial cost estimates by more than 50% and finished its work up to six years later than it said it would.


Final Reading: Vermont DMV plans to roll out mobile driver’s licenses

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 15 2023March 15, 2023

This year’s miscellaneous motor vehicle bill includes a measure that would allow Vermonters to put their licenses, learner’s permits and nondriver identification cards on their phones.


UVM men’s, women’s basketball advance to NCAA tournament

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 14 2023March 14, 2023

This year is just the second in UVM history that the men’s and women’s basketball teams have made the national tournament in the same season.


Jay EMS provider to send spare ambulance to Ukraine

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 10 2023March 10, 2023

The Missisquoi Valley Ambulance Service is partnering with an initiative called US Ambulances for Ukraine to donate one of its vehicles to that country’s war effort.


GOP sues Winooski again over noncitizen voting

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 9 2023March 10, 2023

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, argues that it’s unconstitutional for noncitizens to vote on school-related issues in Winooski because Vermont’s education system is financed through the state’s education fund.


Woman found dead in Richford house fire

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 9 2023March 9, 2023

Vermont State Police said they do not think the fire was started intentionally.


Housing challenges in northwestern Vermont run deep, study finds

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 9 2023March 8, 2023

The report found that in many cases, the housing built in Franklin and Grand Isle counties over the past 20 years does not meet what residents need.


Morristown rejects budget that called for 30% increase in spending

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 7 2023March 7, 2023

Town voters shot down the budget, which was estimated to raise municipal property taxes by 25%. The vote was 391-1,441.


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