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Government & Politics

‘On our own’: Vermont is getting less help from the feds to keep elections secure

by Shaun Robinson February 12, 2026, 5:25 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 5:25 pm

A group of protesters in a city hold signs and a large banner reading “Vermont Towns Voted for the Nuclear Arms Freeze.”.

Government & Politics

To debate or not to debate? On world issues, that is Vermont’s Town Meeting question.

by Kevin O'Connor February 8, 2026, 6:55 am

A historic building with a clock tower features two flagpoles. One flag is an American flag and the other is a rainbow pride flag. A tree is visible to the right.

Government & Politics

Amid outcry, Montpelier council scraps proposal to gain veto power over citizen petitions

by The Montpelier Bridge February 2, 2026, 7:13 pmFebruary 2, 2026, 7:20 pm

A modern building with large windows and a sculpture of oversized colored pencils standing upright near the entrance.

Chittenden County

South Burlington hits pause on voting for all residents

by The Other Paper May 26, 2025, 6:57 amJune 6, 2025, 10:45 am

A person walks through a gymnasium with voting booths and a table where two people are seated, with a mural of a landscape on the back wall.

Bethel and Royalton voters again reject $3.8 million school bond

by Valley News May 23, 2025, 5:58 pmJune 6, 2025, 10:57 am

A person walks through a mud-filled street in front of a damaged house with debris scattered around, following a storm in a small town.

Washington County

As Barre voters prepare to weigh in on this year’s budget, flood woes from years past still linger

by Erin Petenko May 2, 2025, 6:09 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:09 pm

A group of people, including adults and children, gather on a sidewalk holding signs and standing near chalk writing during a public protest or demonstration.

Brattleboro rejected a $25M municipal budget as too high. Now comes a $426,732 aftershock.

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2025, 3:13 pmApril 28, 2025, 3:32 pm

Three individuals raise their right hands in an oath-taking ceremony, facing a woman holding a paper. A microphone stands in front of them.

Brattleboro sees more division than subtraction in efforts to cut defeated budget

by Kevin O'Connor April 14, 2025, 3:52 pmApril 14, 2025, 3:52 pm

A group of people sit on wooden bleachers in a brick-walled room. Some hold papers, and others are engaged in conversation.

Government & Politics

Winhall to revote on selectboard seat expansion after decisive Town Meeting Day vote

by Greta Solsaa April 1, 2025, 6:05 pmMay 7, 2025, 8:10 am

Colorful mural reads "Greetings from Brattleboro VT 05301" on a wall. A car is parked in front, partially obscuring the view.

Questions of policing and a proposed 12% tax hike entangle Brattleboro

by Kevin O'Connor March 16, 2025, 6:53 am

Vermont towns continue to grapple with allowing ATVs on local roads

by K. Fiegenbaum March 14, 2025, 6:51 am

A group of people sit on wooden bleachers in a brick-walled room. Some hold papers, and others are engaged in conversation.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: During their week off, lawmakers had varied success recharging

by Ethan Weinstein March 11, 2025, 6:31 pmMarch 11, 2025, 6:31 pm

A student in a red shirt raises their hand in a classroom while others work at their desks.

Despite a tumultuous moment for education, the vast majority of school budgets pass

by Ethan Weinstein March 5, 2025, 1:35 pmJuly 8, 2025, 3:59 pm

People sit at a long table with microphones in front of a bright yellow sign reading "Town Meeting" in a public gathering room.

Government & Politics

Several Vermont Town Meetings call on the state to guard against ‘federal overreach’

by Kevin O'Connor March 5, 2025, 1:21 pmMarch 5, 2025, 1:32 pm