Man detained in South Burlington ICE raid will remain in custody
The judge ordered that Jerez Andrade have a bond hearing before an immigration judge.
Bennington agency settles with the state over service failures for adults with developmental disabilities
United Counseling Service is paying the state $483,460 for failures in care for those with developmental disabilities who may pose a risk to themselves and the community.
One of three detained by ICE in South Burlington released
“Johana would not be detained but for an unlawfully executed search warrant,” her lawyer Kristen Connors said in court. Two others are still detained.
New Bennington County loan program aims to boost housing supply
“There’s almost no issue in Vermont that we can solve without building more housing,” the State Treasurer Mike Pieciak said.
Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos fires back against bid to suspend her law license
Vekos’ lawyer contends penalty is premature, citing Alice in Wonderland’s “sentence first – verdict afterwards,” system of justice.
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Anger over Act 181 bubbles up as lawmakers consider postponing its implementation
The 2024 land-use overhaul is scheduled to begin taking effect this summer, and some farmers and rural Vermonters are sounding an alarm.
Gov. Phil Scott slams ICE agents’ tactics in Vermont action as ‘totally unnecessary’; their target remains at large
Federal authorities said Thursday that three people detained after a standoff Wednesday at a South Burlington home did not include the person identified in a warrant they had obtained to make an arrest.
School consolidation efforts reach an inflection point as lawmakers hit familiar roadblocks
Halfway through the legislative session, lawmakers are at loggerheads over how to consolidate Vermont’s school districts, with two very different proposals in the House and Senate.
Lawyer for state panel seeks ‘immediate’ suspension of embattled Addison County prosecutor
In trying to avoid a DUI, a filing states, Eva Vekos “committed additional and related professional misconduct of abusing her public office, attempting to improperly influence police officers and interfering with the administration of justice.”
Leading Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor are closely matched in early fundraising
Molly Gray and Ryan McLaren have both raised roughly $155,000 so far, while a third candidate, Esther Charlestin, has raised about $13,000, according to new filings.
Brattleboro hospital nurses plan strike vote after $14.5M deficit freezes pay
A union walkout at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital could close all but “essential services” at southeastern Vermont’s main health care provider.
Vermonters adjust to a health care landscape without Medicare Advantage
For some, the transition has been relatively smooth. For others, the accumulation of many disparate costs is smothering.
Vermont lawmakers narrowly advance bill increasing gun restrictions and crimes
A fiercely debated provision — that Democrats wouldn’t give up and Republicans didn’t support — would bar people from owning or buying guns while they’re receiving court-ordered mental health treatment.
Opinion
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Steve Crafts: Shop local services, not just local goods
The same “shop local” mindset that fills farmers’ markets should guide the services Vermont businesses hire.
Retta Dunlap: My land, their rules
Act 181 takes away the one asset I hoped would pay for my husband’s care.
Jessica Allen: Celiac disease turns every meal into a risk
For people with celiac disease, avoiding gluten isn’t a preference — it’s a constant effort to prevent contamination that can cause real harm.
Waterford parents: When ‘school choice’ simply means your local high school
Vermont’s school district maps will disrupt a century-old system that sends local students to nearby high schools.
Freedom of Information Day: Stand with a free press
It’s the start of Sunshine Week. Will you help keep journalism strong in Vermont?
Vermont Paralympian Spencer Wood is going downhill. He finds it so uplifting.
“It’s the best time of my life,” says the 29-year-old Pittsfield skier, who hasn’t let a stroke before birth stop him from representing the state at this month’s career-capping Winter Games.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Stowe tax hike could face tough future in Legislature
Residents voted last week to increase the two separate taxes — one on retail sales and the other on rooms, meals and alcohol — to 2%.
