Economy
More cash-strapped Vermont communities seek local taxes on rooms, meals, alcohol and sales
Almost 20 municipalities will ask March Town Meeting voters to join the nearly 40 cities and towns now piggybacking on state charges with their own 1% fee on various tourism-related purchases.
Beta Technologies board member resigns after appearance in Epstein files
“Mr. Kamen made this decision to avoid potential distractions as the Company remains focused on executing its strategic priorities,” the company said in a Thursday filing.
Vermont receives $93 million in federal funds to expand broadband access
The new resources will allow high-speed internet connections to reach over 99% of Vermonters, according to Vermont Community Broadband Board Executive Director Christine Hallquist.
Beta Technologies board member steps back following appearance in Epstein files
“BETA treats these matters with utmost seriousness,” the South Burlington-based electric plane company said in a statement last week.
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Farmworkers could face declining wages in Vermont
“The morale of the bunkhouse and the morale of the workers is really important, and it would be deflating to see their wage go down,” Barney Hodges of Sunrise Orchards said.
In Morristown, an industrial park proposal gets a rocky reception
The facet of the proposed 89-acre project that has drawn particular criticism among residents and the selectboard: quarrying a wooded knoll at the center of the property.
Fast food wage bill would raise minimum pay to $20 an hour in 2027
The raise only would apply to employees working at restaurant chains with over 60 locations nationwide.
‘The pit’ in Newport may soon be sold as mop up from EB-5 scandal nears end
A court-appointed official says the finish line is in sight after 10 years of the unraveling financial mess.
Vermont government is failing to reduce its energy use to meet its reduction targets, state auditor finds
The report from Doug Hoffer’s office describes the state government’s lack of systems for tracking its own energy reductions and two projects that cost hundreds of thousands more than they save.
Even more mail delays, explained: How two quiet USPS changes are reshaping delivery in Vermont
Critics say changes could ripple outward — delaying bills, legal mail, prescriptions and mail-in ballots.
As child care growth gains momentum across Vermont, some regions lag behind
In one Franklin County community, “everyone’s got a story” about child care, a parent said.
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