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$9B state budget passes hurdle in Vt. House

Vermont’s House Appropriations Committee voted out a state budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The $9.3 billion spending plan cleared the committee on a unanimous vote. The full House will consider the proposal Thursday, with a final vote expect … (read more)

Amanda Janoo prepares to challenge Scott, if he runs again

Amanda Janoo, an economist raised in Strafford and now living in Burlington, is a first-time candidate for statewide office. She will presumably face Gov. Phil Scott.

Editorial: Feds target Vermont for fraud within its Medicaid programs

Vermont is one of 10 states recently targeted by a GOP-controlled U.S. House Committee that allegedly aims to eradicate fraud in the state’s Medicaid program. It’s mostly bogus.

Op ed: Vt.’s economic moment is now

As Vermont lawmakers return to Montpelier following Town Meet-ing break, the legislative session enters the phase where ideas must become decisions. For Vermont’s economy, those decisions carry real consequences.

Kollman named new Vt State University president named

Kollmann will join the university in its third year of an integrated statewide university system. The Vermont State Colleges System in 2021 merged Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College into a single institution.

After COVID-19 boom, Vt. is losing population. What happened?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 726 more Americans left Vermont than came to it between 2024 and 2025, the lowest domestic migration the state has had in years. 

Local towns pass health care bill resolution

Voters in several Addison County towns sent a clear message to the Vermont Legislature this town meeting season — they want to see action on universal health care for Vermonters.

Vermont State Police Log: Police say two drivers had taken drugs

Troopers stopped two different Vermont men in Addison County this past week and cited them for driving under the influence of drugs.

Ways of Seeing: Bring it all back

The ’60s saw a revival of handcrafts in Vermont. Judging from the large audience attending the Middlebury College lecture, there must be a new revival of fiber arts today, too.

Opinion: If education is the answer, stop undermining it

It appeared at the time that Gov. Scott had finally realized that providing all Vermont students with equitable learning opportunities is more complex work than many would like to believe.

Legislative Report: The Senate is working on education, health care and more

Our work last year to reduce health care costs has had a measurable impact, slowing the growth in health insurance rates. Unfortunately, many people did not benefit from these decreases due to the elimination of federal health insurance subsidies.

Legislative Report: Act 181 weakens Addison County towns, farms and affordable housing

Have you heard of Act 181? If not, you should be aware of it — because it could affect you next.

New report lists county prosecutor’s ‘significant failures’

Researchers commissioned by the Vermont Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs describe ‘crying, screaming or throwing items in the office” of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos.

Tigers top states in hip hop

Performing to a Missy Elliot tune, Middlebury Union High School dancers hip-hopped their way to first place in that category during the state championships on Saturday. It’s the Tigers first state win since 2012.

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