Vermont has joined 49 lawsuits against the Trump administration. What have they accomplished?
The multistate coalitions have had early successes, but in the winding legal system, the battle is far from over.
Young Writers Project: ‘In Tune’
This week’s Young Writers Project (YWP) entry is “In Tune” by Astrid Longstreth, 16, of West Bolton. Photo is “Waiting for the Wind,” by Miles Witters, 15, of Richmond.
After the dams: flood mitigation, fish passage, and whitewater rafting?
Advocates, conservationists and engineers meet to discuss the future of the Winooski River.
Fletcher man arrested after deputy is dragged by a truck during traffic stop
Alexander T. Seagroves, 32, was charged with attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault.
Beyond ‘No Mow May’: How to build a haven for native plants in your yard
A national movement is encouraging homeowners to rip up their lawns to cultivate ecological diversity.
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Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches
“I think it could be huge,” said a representative of one Vermont customs broker. “I’m sure it’s going to be a big windfall for a lot of companies in Vermont and elsewhere.”
A transgender Vermont veteran is riding the gravel cycling circuit. Cue filmmaker.
The new documentary “Claim the Lane: Becoming Roxy,” set for its state festival debut this week, focuses on the humanity behind the headlines.
Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender-affirming care for minors
“We will continue to fight to ensure that gender-affirming care remains safe, effective, and protected,” said Attorney General Charity Clark.
Snowmobilers and pedestrian users clashed this past winter over use of Newport’s rail trail
“Perfect storm” of state’s inconsistent management and climate change collided, causing outcry in the Northeast Kingdom community.
Vermont lawmakers hope to steer new federal school choice tax credit funds toward public schools
Also in Final Reading: Regional policing and a new chief of staff.
FEMA announces $2 million in aid for 2023 flood damage
The awards for repairs in Chester and Royalton are “a positive indicator” of federal support for Vermont’s $645 million in outstanding aid requests, the state’s top recovery officer said.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
A system built on plea bargaining is not a just system
Vermont’s justice system was built on the principle that your guilt is decided by your peers, not by a single prosecutor with a crushing caseload and every incentive to cut…
Vermont is throwing people into the volcano
Rural Vermonters who push back on communications towers face a regulatory process stacked against them — and the state knows it.
Our tenants deserve safety. A new bill would deliver it.
Current law leaves Vermont’s most vulnerable tenants exposed to drug dealing, violence and exploitation. H.772 would help fix that.
Luring bears with candy isn’t hunting — it’s cheating
Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Department is weighing a petition to allow bear baiting. Stale Froot Loops are a shortcut that puts bears and our communities at risk.
Windsor County sheriff pleads not guilty to 5 more criminal charges, now facing 12 counts
The charges against Ryan Palmer include allegations of sexual misconduct over the course of several years.
Democrats’ tax cut plans are splintering progressives
Could new proposals from Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker to cut taxes come at the expense of expanding social programs? Progressives don’t agree.
Federal reclassification of marijuana could ‘turbocharge’ Vermont’s medical market
Vermont’s medical and recreational cannabis markets are closely intertwined, complicating how the reclassification as a lower-risk drug could benefit Vermont businesses.
How federal health care cuts are affecting Vermont: far fewer people insured
Also in Final Reading: Trading jabs and an education appointment.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Vermont thought it was getting new electric buses. The Trump administration had other plans.
The state’s largest public transit provider is set to get a fleet of hybrid buses, rather than fully electric ones, after the feds this month changed the terms of a 2023 grant.
