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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.
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.
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.
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.
New specialty license plate would feature Vermont Green FC’s logo
Most of the revenue generated from sales of the plate would go to a state fund supporting environmental sustainability and outdoor recreation initiatives.
How a middle-schooler got the Vermont Senate to upgrade its seating
Vermont’s state senators lounge in cushy, black leather. But the legislative pages who aid them on the floor have long had to settle for less.
3 years after Act 76, lawmakers eye Vermont’s lagging child care workforce
“We deserve a career with respect, longevity, value and fair compensation,” said Jay Peak child care manager Shannon Edmonds-Folsom.
Vermont lawmakers consider the tricky legality of unmasking ICE
Senators are considering how to write a law that could bar federal officers from hiding their identities in Vermont. But they’ll need to make it bulletproof against legal challenges.
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