Legislature 2026 Archives - VTDigger

Two women stand inside a mobile lab; one gestures while speaking, a microscope and a computer displaying cellular images are visible on the counter.

The UVM Cancer Center is scaling up its on-the-road efforts

by Olivia Gieger April 28, 2026, 6:39 pmApril 28, 2026, 6:39 pm

Man in a white shirt and patterned tie sits at a table, resting his chin on his hand, looking pensive. A bottle and documents are visible in the foreground.

Vermont lawmakers hope to steer new federal school choice tax credit funds toward public schools

by Corey McDonald April 24, 2026, 5:27 pmApril 24, 2026, 5:27 pm

A small pile of papers for an application for health insurance with a pair of glasses and a pen on top.

How federal health care cuts are affecting Vermont: far fewer people insured

by Olivia Gieger April 23, 2026, 6:47 pmApril 23, 2026, 6:47 pm

A yellow "posted" sign in a field.

Vermont land-posting bill tries to put confusion to rest

by Charlotte Oliver April 21, 2026, 6:59 pmApril 22, 2026, 5:18 pm

A man in a white shirt and striped tie sits at a desk, resting his chin on his hand, with papers and a nameplate in front of him.

Vermont Senate president pitches a statewide ban on guns in bars after proposal for Burlington falters

by Shaun Robinson April 17, 2026, 5:54 pmApril 20, 2026, 9:37 am

A person in a red jacket stands in a partially finished room with exposed ceiling beams and construction materials on the floor.

Regulators think few contractors are registered with the state — and they want to reel them in

by Charlotte Oliver April 16, 2026, 6:21 pmApril 16, 2026, 6:21 pm

A man sits with his hand on his chin, appearing thoughtful, while another person in the foreground holds their hands on their head. Two other people are partially visible.

In a divided statehouse, Vermont lawmakers weigh increased taxes on the rich

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 15, 2026, 6:11 pmApril 15, 2026, 6:11 pm

Five people, three men and two women, posed in front of a blue backdrop with a state seal and stars. All are dressed in business or formal attire.

Vermont House Ethics Panel dismisses complaints against legislators who took paid trip to Israel

by Shaun Robinson April 14, 2026, 6:27 pmApril 15, 2026, 11:17 am

A snowplow clears snow from a residential road on a snowy day, with a pickup truck parked nearby and snow-covered trees in the background.

Reducing road salt could improve water quality and reduce rust. But what about slip-and-falls?

by Ethan Weinstein April 10, 2026, 5:31 pmApril 10, 2026, 5:31 pm

A doctor and nurse examine a male patient lying in a hospital bed in a modern, well-lit hospital room.

The state is racing to implement nearly $200 million in rural health transformation projects

by Olivia Gieger April 9, 2026, 5:56 pmApril 9, 2026, 6:00 pm

Barbed wire fence with metal posts, set against an overcast sky.

Lawmakers visited a state prison — but press wasn’t welcome

by Charlotte Oliver April 8, 2026, 5:53 pmApril 10, 2026, 4:16 pm

A group of law enforcement officers, some wearing tactical gear and ERO badges, stand closely together outdoors under a cloudy sky.

Vermont bill would create standard policy for school districts should ICE come knocking

by Corey McDonald April 7, 2026, 6:30 pmApril 7, 2026, 5:50 pm

A group of people stand near a small blue pickup truck parked in front of a domed capitol building on a cloudy day.

‘Mini truck’ owners show off their wheels at the Vermont Statehouse

by Shaun Robinson April 3, 2026, 6:00 pmApril 6, 2026, 5:55 pm

As manufacturing jobs decline, Vermont business leaders take their concerns to the Statehouse

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 2, 2026, 6:30 pmApril 2, 2026, 6:33 pm