Legislature 2026 Archives - Page 2 of 4 - VTDigger

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

Three people sit at a conference table, listening attentively during a meeting, with bookshelves and a whiteboard in the background.

Town Meeting voters urged lawmakers to consider a universal health care bill. What can that change in Montpelier?

by Olivia Gieger April 1, 2026, 6:05 pmApril 1, 2026, 6:03 pm

Vermont lawmakers plan for the death of the penny

by Ethan Weinstein March 31, 2026, 6:12 pmMarch 31, 2026, 6:12 pm

A group of red coronaviruses floating in the air.

Vermonters with long Covid look to senators for reform

by Charlotte Oliver March 27, 2026, 6:15 pmMarch 27, 2026, 6:00 pm

A government meeting in a formal room with officials seated at tables and an audience observing; documents and microphones are on the tables.

Government & Politics

Vermont lawmakers invite public’s perspectives on contested immigration raid

by Charlotte Oliver March 26, 2026, 6:48 pmMarch 27, 2026, 7:57 am

A row of yellow school buses parked in a parking lot.

Lawmakers take stock of Vermont’s irregular school transportation system

by Corey McDonald March 25, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 25, 2026, 6:04 pm

A group of people seated in a formal meeting room, some appearing attentive while others are distracted or tired.

Government & Politics

Legislature approves 6 judges for new terms, including southern Vermont judge who faced heightened scrutiny

by Shaun Robinson March 25, 2026, 6:21 pmMarch 25, 2026, 6:21 pm

Three older women sit in a row at a table; one is speaking and gesturing with her hand, while the others listen attentively.

Government & Politics

Vermont House budget writers approve a state spending plan for 2027

by Shaun Robinson March 24, 2026, 6:36 pmMarch 25, 2026, 4:56 pm

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In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball

by Theo Wells-Spackman March 24, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 24, 2026, 6:21 pm

A group of people seated in a formal meeting room, some appearing attentive while others are distracted or tired.

Government & Politics

Legislative panel votes against keeping southern Vermont judge on the bench

by Shaun Robinson March 18, 2026, 6:45 pmMarch 18, 2026, 6:46 pm

Several handguns are displayed in a row on a counter, with a person holding one revolver; information cards are placed in front of each firearm.

Government & Politics

Vermont lawmakers narrowly advance bill increasing gun restrictions and crimes

by Charlotte Oliver March 16, 2026, 6:53 amMarch 15, 2026, 5:40 pm