Government & Politics
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak secures Progressive nomination for Burlington mayor
The Progressives also finalized a slate of six candidates for City Council.
Bernie Sanders votes against Ukraine aid package, citing unconditional funding for Israel
In an interview with VTDigger on Wednesday afternoon, the independent senator from Vermont said he was opposed to providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government ‘money with no strings attached.’ Sen. Peter Welch joined the rest of the Democratic caucus in supporting the measure.
Brattleboro asks: Is panhandling ‘essential to a poor person’s survival’ or ‘contributing to chaos’?
The community is one of several in Vermont that once ratified anti-solicitation ordinances, only to drop or stop enforcing them because of legal questions. Now it’s struggling to address complaints voiced in a 1,000-signature petition.
Towed in Vermont? You have few protections compared to most states
Vermont is among the five states with the fewest protections for owners of towed vehicles.
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After Burlington shooting, hundreds rally for Palestinians at the Vermont Statehouse
Some 300 people gathered in Montpelier on Saturday to protest the Israel-Hamas War as fighting resumed after a weeklong cease-fire. A small group of counter-protesters held Israeli flags across the street.
Burlington’s political parties will pick their mayoral nominees this month. So how does that work anyway?
Party nominating caucuses will kick off next week with the Progressives meeting Monday night. Each party has its own rules for registration, nominations and voting.
Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet — and puts kids at risk
The information technology system is so clunky that even the most basic information about a child can be hard to find.
Religious and housing leaders call for comprehensive state response to Vermont’s housing crisis
“Over the last four years we have more than doubled our shelter capacity,” Rick DeAngelis, the co-executive director of the Good Samaritan Haven, said. “We estimate that right now, here in Washington County, there are 40 to 50 individuals and families who are living in their car or outside.”
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