Theo Wells-Spackman, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Vermont Supreme Court agrees to step in quickly on appeal of overturned return-to-office mandate

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 4, 2026, 5:38 pmMay 4, 2026, 5:39 pm

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Lawmakers race to finish data privacy bill amid outcry from businesses and medical providers

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 1, 2026, 6:05 pmMay 1, 2026, 6:05 pm

Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender-affirming care for minors

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 21, 2026, 12:41 pmApril 28, 2026, 1:00 pm

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Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 20, 2026, 7:17 pmApril 20, 2026, 7:17 pm

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In a divided statehouse, Vermont lawmakers weigh increased taxes on the rich

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 15, 2026, 6:11 pmApril 15, 2026, 6:11 pm

Vermont’s Champlain Valley poised to become a federally recognized wine region

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 15, 2026, 6:45 amApril 14, 2026, 7:05 pm

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Government & Politics

Providers seek funds to help Vermonters keep their benefits as new federal rules take shape

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 10, 2026, 6:00 amApril 10, 2026, 9:03 am

Federal anti-poverty grant delay draws rebuke from Vermont’s congressional delegation

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 7, 2026, 6:05 pmApril 9, 2026, 4:09 pm

As manufacturing jobs decline, Vermont business leaders take their concerns to the Statehouse

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 2, 2026, 6:30 pmApril 2, 2026, 6:33 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont labor board orders state to end return-to-office requirement for employees

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 1, 2026, 1:00 pmApril 2, 2026, 1:24 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont officials want to break with some new federal tax changes to avoid revenue shortfall

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 29, 2026, 7:39 amMarch 27, 2026, 4:46 pm

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In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 24, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 24, 2026, 6:21 pm

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With child care centers struggling to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 22, 2026, 11:09 amMarch 23, 2026, 9:35 am

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Government & Politics

Human services committee wants state to renegotiate $21.5M contract with troubled Pennsylvania family services company

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 20, 2026, 6:52 pmMarch 20, 2026, 6:52 pm