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Government & Politics

‘A real problem for our democracy’: Vermont Supreme Court forms commission to look at legal deserts

by Charlotte Oliver October 29, 2025, 6:51 am

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Solar developer faces Vermont professional misconduct investigation over alleged legal practices

by Greta Solsaa October 27, 2025, 4:10 pmOctober 28, 2025, 1:11 pm

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A Chittenden County family court program to help parents with substance use will end as federal funding dries up

by Ethan Weinstein September 23, 2025, 5:07 pmSeptember 24, 2025, 3:13 pm

Government & Politics

Vermont Supreme Court rules in state’s favor in Meta lawsuit appeal

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 29, 2025, 12:26 pmAugust 31, 2025, 11:56 am

State’s highest court affirms convictions for Burlington man in deadly meat cleaver attack

by Alan J. Keays August 29, 2025, 12:16 pmAugust 29, 2025, 4:55 pm

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Franklin County

Vermont Supreme Court decision adds to saga over closed St. Albans store

by Charlotte Oliver August 12, 2025, 5:58 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 4:32 pm

Associate Justice William Cohen to retire from Vermont Supreme Court

by Ethan Weinstein August 7, 2025, 1:25 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:52 pm

Vermont Superior Courthouse

Missteps with evidence bring dispute over murder trial to Supreme Court

by Charlotte Oliver July 25, 2025, 6:35 pmJuly 28, 2025, 8:22 am

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Government & Politics

‘We won’ versus ‘split decision’: State auditor and Vermont attorney general view high court ruling differently

by Alan J. Keays July 18, 2025, 3:00 pmJuly 18, 2025, 3:00 pm

Aita Gurung

Burlington man found guilty of killing wife with meat cleaver appeals his convictions to Vermont Supreme Court

by Alan J. Keays June 26, 2025, 6:30 pmJune 26, 2025, 6:31 pm

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Court favors Wheeler Park project in appeal

by The Other Paper June 23, 2025, 6:56 am

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Vermont Supreme Court greenlights Hartland farm store project

by Valley News June 22, 2025, 6:53 am

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Bennington settles with solar developer, sparking community uproar

by Greta Solsaa June 19, 2025, 6:55 amJune 20, 2025, 10:02 am

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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