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Corporate requests for public records are weighing down already burdened town officials in Vermont
State legislators are considering a slate of changes to the Public Records Act designed to give officials some room to breathe. But they’ve drawn sharp opposition.
Follow Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s legal actions, with other jurisdictions and states, challenging actions taken by President Donald Trump.
Connecticut man reaches plea deal on reduced charge in Northeast Kingdom fatal shooting
Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 26, entered a guilty plea Wednesday to second-degree murder in 2024 death of 29-year-old Kayla Wright of Derby in Troy.
Vermont National Guard to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
The deployment began on the eve of the four-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
Gov. Phil Scott to bring pilot ‘accountability court’ model to Rutland County
Scott announced Wednesday that he will surge court resources to Rutland County, targeting defendants facing many criminal cases. He plans to replicate a court model recently piloted in Burlington.
Vermont Supreme Court sides with Tunbridge in longstanding trails case
The closely watched case called into question municipalities’ authority to maintain trails that pass through private property and the public’s access to those trails.
Vermont plugs into the data center conversation
Two new bills could try to set parameters for large data centers in the state before they arrive.
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As Vermont lawmakers work to consolidate schools, how will they handle school district debt?
Also in Final Reading: Vaccines, a constitutional amendment and surprise news.
Vermont settles lawsuits over foster case licenses denied due to anti-LGBTQ beliefs
As part of the agreement, the Department for Children and Families tweaked its policies barring anti-LGBTQ people from approval to foster children.
Gov. Scott appoints Jack Brigham to the Vermont House
The St. Albans Town Selectboard member replaces Casey Toof, who resigned earlier this year.
Vermont Senate President Phil Baruth says he won’t run for reelection
The Burlington Democrat/Progressive said he was “absolutely ride or die” until his current term expires, but at that point, he would return to teaching and writing.
Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortium
Proponents of a bill say a prescription drug card should bring prices down at the counter. Pharmacists say this doesn’t change the true price of drugs.
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