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VTDigger publishes independent, nonpartisan journalism covering Vermont government and politics. Our reporting includes state elections, the Vermont Legislature, the governor’s office, state agencies and major political parties, with a focus on how public policy and political decisions affect Vermonters.
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Pleading for routine purchases: Inside the chaos at the Forest Service in Vermont
“It’s all slowed down right now and there is tons of confusion in the system,” a senior Forest Service official wrote to staff in a May 2025 email that was among internal documents obtained by VTDigger.
Follow Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s legal actions, with other jurisdictions and states, challenging actions taken by President Donald Trump.
Hybrid town meeting benefits to be studied in Charlotte
The town will explore a move to Australian ballot voting.
Musical chairs: Many Vermont House and Senate leaders won’t seek reelection
Come January, new faces are set to fill many of the key roles dictating which bills receive attention and who gets to testify on them.
‘A critical moment’: US Supreme Court lets Vermont continue suit claiming Meta hid harms to youth
“It would be contrary to our system of justice if people who were operating in the online marketplace were judgment proof,” said Vermont’s attorney general.
New Vermont rules ban wake surfing on Lake Fairlee
Vermont’s Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules voted 5-3 to expand rules governing wake sports, banning the activity on Lake Fairlee and 11 other lakes where it was previously allowed.
Vermont Legislature adjourns 2026 session that centered, again, on education reform
“I didn’t get everything I wanted, and neither did you,” Gov. Phil Scott told lawmakers in remarks before they adjourned. “But that’s the way compromise works.”
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Vermont Legislature passes landmark education reform without forcing districts to merge
Big questions remain, such as what shape a new education funding formula could take, and how many districts will actually decide to consolidate.
More Vermont National Guard members are deploying to the region around Iran
Guard officials said the deployment was planned prior to the start of the war in Iran, although the war could impact the role of those deployed.
Vermont lawmakers reach state budget deal with funding for UVM athletic complex
House and Senate leaders hashed out the final details of the $9.4 billion legislation during negotiations this week.
Mike Pieciak runs again for treasurer — not governor
Pieciak, who has served two terms as treasurer, said he will not be running for governor for a flurry of personal reasons and wants to continue the work in his office.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection
The nation’s most popular governor said he is seeking a sixth term ‘to make Vermont a better place.’
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