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Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver: A dereliction of duty

by Opinion June 26, 2025, 7:01 am

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Phil Scott remains silent on session’s biggest homelessness bill as it heads to his desk

by Carly Berlin May 30, 2025, 11:46 amMay 30, 2025, 11:46 am

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Despite discomfort, Senate committee advances landmark education bill, setting up clash with House

by Ethan Weinstein May 16, 2025, 3:57 pmMay 20, 2025, 1:48 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont House passes tax credit bill after compromise on military pensions

by Ethan Weinstein May 7, 2025, 4:00 pmMay 7, 2025, 5:15 pm

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Vermont lawmakers reach late-night property tax deal, but bill looks destined for a veto

by Ethan Weinstein May 11, 2024, 1:09 amMay 11, 2024, 1:09 am

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Citizen group rallies at Statehouse against Democratic supermajority’s agenda

by Shaun Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff May 9, 2024, 6:47 pmMay 9, 2024, 6:47 pm

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Government & Politics

Senate’s education funding bill makes dent in tax increase but kicks the can on big change

by Ethan Weinstein May 9, 2024, 11:21 amMay 9, 2024, 11:21 am

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‘Provider burden’ bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes

by Peter D'Auria April 26, 2024, 6:14 pmApril 26, 2024, 6:14 pm

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Government & Politics

Disagreement and lobbying threaten passage of Vermont’s landmark data privacy bill

by Sarah Mearhoff April 17, 2024, 5:56 pmApril 17, 2024, 5:56 pm

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Some Upper Valley school districts postpone budget votes amid changes in Vermont’s funding formula

by Valley News February 26, 2024, 12:44 pmFebruary 26, 2024, 12:44 pm

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Flood safety bill proposes big reforms to developing near rivers. It faces a likely veto.

by Emma Cotton February 23, 2024, 5:13 pmFebruary 23, 2024, 5:13 pm

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Senate passes property tax cap repeal, calls for ‘groundbreaking’ reimagining of education financing and spending

by Ethan Weinstein February 21, 2024, 4:11 pmFebruary 21, 2024, 5:23 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont lawmakers consider a reboot on requiring hybrid public meetings

by Babette Stolk, Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson February 16, 2024, 7:00 pmJanuary 16, 2025, 2:02 pm

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Government & Politics

Phil Scott signs law to ease tax burden of flood-hit municipalities

by Erin Petenko February 8, 2024, 1:03 pmFebruary 8, 2024, 1:03 pm