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A new bill in Vermont would expand school choice for pre-K students in Essex County
State law prevents 3- and 4-year-olds in Essex County from accessing pre-K programs across the Connecticut River in New Hampshire — a painful barrier for rural residents, local school officials say.
Follow Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s legal actions, with other jurisdictions and states, challenging actions taken by President Donald Trump.
Vermont House backs Gov. Phil Scott’s call for ‘pause’ of Trump’s immigration crackdown
Legislators passed a resolution supporting the state’s Republican governor by a wide margin — though a substantial number of the chamber’s GOP caucus voted against it.
‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont
At least 16 small businesses closed Friday as part of a national movement in response to immigrant enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
A ‘top priority in this building’: Senate health committee seeks to broaden access to primary care
An expansive bill seeks to change the way patients access primary care by changing the ways the state pays for it.
New immigration legal services expand into southern and central Vermont
“Particularly now, as more and more people are being detained, it’s really important to make sure that as many people as possible have legal representation,” said Devanne O’Brien, a newly hired community immigration lawyer.
Senate panel won’t recommend Michael Drescher for Vermont Supreme Court
Senators in the Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to back Christina Nolan’s nomination, but stopped short of supporting Drescher, who has faced criticism for representing the Trump administration in controversial immigration cases.
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Rutland City mayor Mike Doenges announces resignation
The decision comes just a month before Town Meeting Day.
Lawmakers weigh expanded consumer protections as fiber optic transitions spark concern
“Market style regulation always fails rural people,” said Rep. Laura Sibilia, pointing to complaints from constituents and concerns over emergency communications.
Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer denies sexual misconduct charges, says he won’t resign
The charges also include allegations that he stalked two women after they cut off contact with him.
Esther Charlestin, Gov. Scott challenger in 2024, launches lieutenant governor bid
Charlestin is the third Democrat to throw their hat in the ring for this year’s race for the state’s second-highest office.
What happens when the state and towns clash over reservoirs
Barre City owns all the land around its reservoir, but it can’t completely control what happens on the body of water.
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