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Government & Politics

Families with kids at Vermont schools can now get money for summer meals

by Erin Petenko May 22, 2024, 5:30 pmMay 22, 2024, 5:30 pm

Letters to the editor.

Letters to the editor

Kelly Adams: An open letter to Zoie Saunders

by Opinion May 16, 2024, 7:01 amMay 15, 2024, 8:06 pm

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Even Vermont’s low-spending school districts are struggling to pass budgets

by Ethan Weinstein May 15, 2024, 3:29 pmMay 15, 2024, 3:29 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Legislature adjourns after a contentious 2024 session

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 11, 2024, 3:10 amMay 14, 2024, 10:11 am

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Mary Jo Kwiatek: Thank you for voting no on Zoie Saunders

by Opinion May 6, 2024, 2:28 pmMay 6, 2024, 2:28 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Advocates speak out against bill that would charge more youth as adults

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 1, 2024, 7:37 pmOctober 25, 2024, 12:00 am

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Government & Politics

Phil Scott doubles down on Zoie Saunders’ interim appointment as education secretary

by Ethan Weinstein May 1, 2024, 5:18 pmMay 1, 2024, 6:29 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Right to repair resuscitated in Senate agriculture committee

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 30, 2024, 7:00 pmOctober 27, 2024, 11:11 pm

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Government & Politics

After Vermont Senate refuses to confirm Zoie Saunders, Phil Scott names her interim education secretary

by Ethan Weinstein April 30, 2024, 10:52 amApril 30, 2024, 6:11 pm

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Government & Politics

Citing ‘toxic’ debate, Phil Scott calls on Senate to delay vote on Zoie Saunders for education secretary

by Ethan Weinstein April 29, 2024, 3:27 pmApril 29, 2024, 6:11 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 26, 2024, 7:12 pmNovember 4, 2024, 8:17 pm

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Government & Politics

In divided decision, Senate committee votes to recommend Zoie Saunders as education secretary

by Ethan Weinstein April 24, 2024, 5:40 pmApril 24, 2024, 5:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont lawmakers respond to ‘ghost guns’ case addition to SCOTUS docket

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 23, 2024, 7:58 pmApril 23, 2024, 8:05 pm

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Government & Politics

Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Education Secretary Zoie Saunders

by Ethan Weinstein April 23, 2024, 5:46 pmApril 23, 2024, 5:46 pm