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Government & Politics

Vermont Legislature adjourns 2026 session that centered, again, on education reform

by Shaun Robinson May 29, 2026, 8:27 pmMay 29, 2026, 8:55 pm

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Vermont Legislature passes landmark education reform without forcing districts to merge

by Ethan Weinstein May 29, 2026, 6:11 pmMay 29, 2026, 6:11 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont lawmakers reach state budget deal with funding for UVM athletic complex

by Shaun Robinson May 29, 2026, 12:14 pmMay 29, 2026, 7:38 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection

by Shaun Robinson and Charlotte Oliver May 28, 2026, 3:26 pmMay 28, 2026, 6:22 pm

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Government & Politics

Partial repeal of Vermont’s land-use law Act 181 heads to Gov. Phil Scott’s desk

by Carly Berlin May 27, 2026, 6:07 pmMay 28, 2026, 9:16 am

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Lawmakers’ last minute scramble for a facility for those incompetent to stand trial

by Charlotte Oliver May 26, 2026, 6:42 pmMay 29, 2026, 6:37 pm

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Senate passes education reform bill with voluntary school district mergers after compromise deal

by Ethan Weinstein May 26, 2026, 5:15 pmMay 26, 2026, 6:02 pm

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Suspend the gas tax? Here’s a better way.

by Owen Sheehan May 26, 2026, 2:21 pmMay 26, 2026, 2:21 pm

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As Vermont lawmakers stare down adjournment, major bills are still in flux

by Shaun Robinson May 22, 2026, 6:29 pmMay 22, 2026, 6:29 pm

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Government & Politics

Behind closed doors, lawmakers and Gov. Scott near education deal without forced district mergers

by Ethan Weinstein May 22, 2026, 5:15 pmMay 22, 2026, 8:43 pm

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Legislators reject Gov. Scott’s loosening of wetland protections

by Carly Berlin May 22, 2026, 3:04 pmMay 22, 2026, 3:04 pm

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Vermont legislators look to fast-track a plan to lower what insurers pay hospitals

by Olivia Gieger May 20, 2026, 6:27 pmMay 20, 2026, 6:27 pm

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Lawmakers attempt to reorganize supports for unhoused Vermonters while limiting motel use

by Carly Berlin May 20, 2026, 5:39 pmMay 20, 2026, 5:39 pm

A new body will recommend how state government and Vermont businesses could adopt AI

by Ethan Weinstein May 19, 2026, 6:22 pmMay 20, 2026, 9:32 am