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Two older adults are talking in a food pantry, surrounded by shelves stocked with packaged food items such as canned goods, flour, and baking supplies.

In food shelf visit, Sen. Welch backs nutrition assistance amid rising prices for Vermonters

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 6, 2026, 6:07 pmMay 6, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 20, 2026, 7:17 pmApril 20, 2026, 7:17 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont attorney general joins lawsuit against new wave of Trump tariffs

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 6, 2026, 5:54 pmMarch 6, 2026, 5:54 pm

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Vermont officials optimistic after US Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs, but trade uncertainty persists

by Theo Wells-Spackman February 23, 2026, 5:45 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Vermont’s agriculture exports to China surge 80%, defying US trade slump

by Valley News December 29, 2025, 3:50 pmDecember 29, 2025, 4:50 pm

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‘A costly unforced error’: Vermont Legislature’s top economist slams Trump’s trade war

by Shaun Robinson December 3, 2025, 6:45 pmDecember 3, 2025, 6:45 pm

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Drew Simmons: It’s time to invest in Vermont’s outdoor businesses

by Opinion October 19, 2025, 6:21 amOctober 17, 2025, 5:30 pm

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Vermont shops and businesses brace for higher costs on imports after Trump executive order

by Erin Petenko August 26, 2025, 5:00 pmAugust 26, 2025, 7:11 pm

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Mike Pieciak and Sue Minter: How Vermonters can prepare for a future with less federal support

by Opinion August 17, 2025, 7:01 amAugust 15, 2025, 11:33 am

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What do Trump’s latest tariffs mean for trade with Canada?

by Shaun Robinson August 8, 2025, 5:41 pmAugust 8, 2025, 5:41 pm

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As Canadians stay home, Vermont’s tourism industry is paying the price for Trump’s rhetoric

by Habib Sabet June 18, 2025, 6:49 pmJune 20, 2025, 2:09 pm

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A federal court ruled against Donald Trump’s tariffs in 2 lawsuits. Vermont was central to both.

by Habib Sabet May 29, 2025, 6:28 pmMay 29, 2025, 10:04 pm

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‘Lots of frustration’: Sen. Peter Welch, southern Vermont business leaders sound off on tariffs

by Greta Solsaa May 29, 2025, 5:42 pmMay 30, 2025, 9:44 am

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Treasurer Mike Pieciak: Extending a hand to our northern neighbors

by Opinion May 20, 2025, 7:01 amMay 18, 2025, 7:23 pm