Vermont school districts scramble to cover the increased cost of diesel
Typical school buses run on diesel fuel. With prices at the pump remaining steadily high since September, districts are considering how to come up with the extra money.
Vermont governor’s race will test voters’ appetite for raising new taxes — or cutting them
There’s broad consensus that affordability is a problem, one political observer said. But Amanda Janoo and Phil Scott hardly see eye-to-eye on how to solve it.
Vermont’s ‘slopaganda’ problem
After a successful challenge of Vermont’s AI political media law, computer-generated election satire continues to make waves.
Florida evangelist purchases former Green Mountain College campus from whiskey mogul
The sale price for the Poultney campus property was $6 million.
Vermont Digital Services Secretary Denise Reilly-Hughes to leave role for private sector
Scott’s office praised the outgoing secretary’s work improving the state’s cybersecurity systems and exploring AI possibilities.
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New report finds low reconviction rates for teens in first years of Vermont’s ‘Raise the Age’ law
“My hope is that this will encourage our lawmakers and policymakers and the administration to hold the course with ‘Raise the Age,’” said the chair of Vermont’s Council for Equitable Youth Justice.
Vermont Conversation: ‘Gradually, then suddenly.’ Bestselling author Richard North Patterson on how American democracy was undermined.
“If you look at authoritarians throughout time, they’ve always found an enemy. And for Trump, they were racial minorities,” said Patterson, who predicts that “2026 and 2028 are really democracy’s last good shot at getting itself turned around.”
Despite some overall progress, Vermont test scores show a widening achievement gap
The state’s initial evaluation of its annual standardized test scores shows a widening gap between marginalized students and others. The Vermont Agency of Education says the state’s school funding model is to blame.
After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
Parents of cyclist who was killed in crosswalk file wrongful death lawsuit against driver
“She loved to ride her bike,” the teen’s father said Wednesday, after bringing the legal action against folk artist Douglas Knapp.
Vermont Conversation: Forester, influencer and author Ethan Tapper on why ‘it’s our responsibility to carry hope for each other’
Tapper’s new book, “The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving,” explores the power of staying and paying careful attention to the environment around you.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
A salute to the Northeast Kingdom’s sharpest wit
No label quite captures a commentary this tongue-in-cheek.
Don’t tax Vermont expats out of coming home
A huge tax increase on second homes could push out owners with deep Vermont roots and let wealthier buyers with fewer ties take their place.
Vermont’s housing crisis needs bold answers
Homelessness has become ordinary in Vermont. And that is extraordinary.
Proposal 4’s language is flawed
The Legislature’s own constitutional law expert has raised concerns about the amendment’s language.
Federal boost advances West Brattleboro Terrace redevelopment
A $1.75 million federal award moves forward a $19 million plan for 30 energy-efficient homes for older residents.
Vermont summer food aid for families expires this weekend
Time is running out for most families to use grocery benefits that help feed children during the months when schools aren’t in session.
Lt. gov. candidates largely agree on politics, clash personally
Lt. Gov. John Rodgers and challenger Molly Gray met Tuesday for a tense debate hosted by Vermont Public.
Rink on the brink: Barre makes last-minute ice rink repairs, but the arena’s future is uncertain
For one local high school coach, the rink holds three generations of family history.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
UVM Medical Center unions reach tentative agreement in contract negotiations
Union members now have until Sunday to vote on ratifying the contract.
