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Education, healthcare and land use reform dominate Legislative breakfast

Rep. Matt Birong, D-Vergennes, listens to a resident's question.
Independent photo/Steve James
February 12, 2026
VERGENNES — Healthcare reform, new land-use protocols and an ongoing revamp of Vermont’s public education system were among the dominant topics at this year’s first legislative breakfast, held Monday at the St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Hall in Vergennes …
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