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State leaders defend climate change initiatives despite Trump administration’s threats
April 22, 2025
Elected officials and members of environmental interest groups gathered at the Statehouse to reaffirm their commitment to upholding the state’s climate protection laws.
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As education reform takes shape in Vermont, community members in Westford worry for their school’s future
April 20, 2025
A proposal to move sixth through eighth grade out of the Westford School is fueling fears in the rural community that the school could soon be shuttered under a push to consolidate Vermont’s school districts.
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Changes to federal grant rules cause loss of summer educational programming
April 10, 2025
Across the state, districts are reeling from the potential ramifications of the federal directive regarding Covid-19 pandemic support money some have already spent.
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Thousands of people protest Trump presidency at rallies around Vermont
April 05, 2025
“I’m grateful for the numbers coming out to show that we do not agree with what’s happening to our country and our Constitution,” one protester said.
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U.S. to restrict Canadian access to historic Vermont library straddling northern border
March 21, 2025
Starting in October, visitors from Canada will no longer be able to access the iconic building through its main entrance, which is in U.S. territory.
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Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes
March 13, 2025
“Farmers thrive on predictability,” said Anson Tebbetts, secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. “But we’re not in that space right now. So I think everyone is taking it day to day.”
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As Trump forges ahead with tariff policy, Vermont braces for a trade war
March 03, 2025
As of late Monday afternoon, just hours before the levies were expected to take effect, Vermont officials and business leaders were still grappling with uncertainty over which goods would actually be subject to tariffs.
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Flooding long past, many Vermont municipalities are still swimming in red ink
February 26, 2025
Communities deluged in 2023 and 2024 are reporting multimillion-dollar deficits this March Town Meeting season amid questions about whether the federal government will cover outstanding reimbursement requests.
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Former Vermont resident faces federal firearm charge related to killing of border patrol agent
February 18, 2025
Federal prosecutors charge that Michelle Zajko provided false information to a federally licensed firearms dealer in Mount Tabor when she purchased firearms that were later traced back to two people involved in a fatal shootout in Coventry (Pop. 111) last month.
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Vermonters join national movement to protest Trump administration policies
February 05, 2025
Hundreds of protesters took to the Statehouse steps in Montpelier on Wednesday as part of nationwide efforts to resist the president’s recent actions.
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Vermont businesses and consumers face uncertainty over shifting tariff policy
February 03, 2025
Imports from Canada and China play a large role in the Vermont construction industry, which depends in part on imported timber, steel, aluminum and other commodities.
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Vermont’s child and youth mental health crisis
January 17, 2025
The mental health of Vermont’s children and youth is at a crisis level never seen before.
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‘Wait, that’s not me’: Lawyers say remote court hearings can threaten integrity of Vermont’s justice system
January 13, 2025
Stories of mistaken identity and missing lawyers raise questions about the state judiciary’s increased reliance on videoconferencing for court hearings.
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Winooski to consider ‘sanctuary school’ policy to protect immigrant students
January 03, 2025
The superintendent in Vermont’s most diverse city said the policy would act as “a formalized message” to help reassure families.
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In wake of landmark hospital report, Vermont lawmakers look toward health care reforms
December 10, 2024
The report issued a series of recommendations including calling for hospitals to consolidate services at different regional locations, and the state to invest in housing, emergency medical services and internet connectivity in rural areas of the state.
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