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Vermont businesses slam plan to tax federal Covid loans

By Xander Landen and Kit Norton

Apr 12 2021April 12, 2021

The Legislature sent Gov. Phil Scott a bill last week that would tax Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven in 2021, but lawmakers say they still plan to revisit the issue later in the session.


Anti-bottle bill ‘patch call’ campaign draws fire

By James Finn

Apr 7 2021April 7, 2021

A lobbying effort against H.175, which would reform Vermont’s bottle law, has sparked confusion among lawmakers and constituents.


Eugenics apology approved unanimously by House, 90 years after the fact

By Ellie French

Mar 31 2021March 31, 2021

The resolution is a four-page apology letter, “expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families …”


House approves $7 billion budget buoyed by federal funds

By Xander Landen

Mar 25 2021March 25, 2021

Mary Hooper

The budget includes major investments in affordable housing, broadband, clean water projects and the state’s higher education system, thanks to a windfall of federal dollars.


Senate advances more than $100 million in Covid-19 relief spending

By Xander Landen

Mar 19 2021March 19, 2021

The bill includes new funding for Covid-19-related education and for workforce and economic development initiatives, relying largely on federal aid.


Bill to criminalize robocalls put on hold

By Alan J. Keays

Feb 18 2021March 10, 2021

phone showing "spam risk"

Questions raised about the legislation include how it would be enforced against out-of-state callers.


Final Reading: ‘They have to impeach’

By Kit Norton

Feb 13 2021February 13, 2021

Republican Gov. Phil Scott said it is imperative to impeach the former president in order to prevent future leaders from undermining the peaceful transition of power.


Safety chief apologizes for describing exchange with female lawmaker as ‘uppity’

By Kit Norton

Feb 11 2021February 11, 2021

Michael Schirling

Michael Schirling used the word, which has both sexist and racist connotations, to characterize a back and forth with Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Essex Town, during a discussion about police use of force Thursday.


On hot mic, consultant utters racial slurs in Vermont Senate committee meeting

By Grace Elletson

Feb 4 2021February 5, 2021

A consultant with the Resource Systems Group was fired Thursday, a day after he twice used a racial epithet during a break in the meeting. Lawmakers and the secretary of transportation condemned his behavior.


The Deeper Dig: A guide to the governor’s budget

By Mike Dougherty, Xander Landen and Kit Norton

Jan 31 2021January 31, 2021

An infusion of federal dollars is providing the state a “rare opportunity,” Gov. Phil Scott said in his budget speech. But legislative leaders are hoping to stay flexible.


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