Rutland City prepares for rare write-in election after mayor resigned
“How do we get as much education and clarity out to the Rutland community and help them just be prepared for what will be definitively an unconventional mayoral race,” a Board of Aldermen member said.
Michael Drescher to serve on Vermont Supreme Court after lieutenant governor breaks tie
The contentious vote over Drescher, who recently served as Vermont’s top federal prosecutor, came after senators approved Christina Nolan’s appointment to the court.
Vermont Senate president wants state dollars to cover policing costs if anti-ICE protests break out
Also in Final Reading: Lt. Gov. Rodgers announces reelection bid, House advances bill to protect voters, a nurse’s family affair.
Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits
A federal rule proposed Friday would cap the amount of federal dollars nurses can borrow towards graduate level degrees. Vermont’s nurses say that can undermine an already strapped workforce.
Proposed Senate bill would make plug-in solar easier to own
Under the bill, plug-in solar devices would no longer need an interconnection agreement, a contract between customer and utility which ensures technical compatibility when connecting a new energy system to an existing grid.
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How Donald Trump reshaped Vermont in just 1 year
The scope and speed of Trump’s changes to politics, immigration, health care and social services, the economy, education and climate policy have been staggering. Here’s our one-stop guide to what is different today — and what’s coming next.
‘The pit’ in Newport may soon be sold as mop up from EB-5 scandal nears end
A court-appointed official says the finish line is in sight after 10 years of the unraveling financial mess.
‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont
At least 16 small businesses closed Friday as part of a national movement in response to immigrant enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer denies sexual misconduct charges, says he won’t resign
The charges also include allegations that he stalked two women after they cut off contact with him.
Amid outcry, Montpelier council scraps proposal to gain veto power over citizen petitions
Feedback from residents was overwhelmingly against the proposed change to the charter. “I think it’s pretty anti-democratic and really flies in the face of our values as Americans and Vermonters,” councilor Cary Brown said.
Calais, Worcester residents will vote next week on whether to close their small elementary schools
School officials say closure will help strengthen educational programming at three other K-6 schools in the district, but residents fear closure will only exacerbate demographic decline in their small towns.
Rutland County assistant judge resigns, plans to run as independent for Vermont Senate
Dave Wolk hopes to return to the legislature after a 35 year hiatus.
Vermont has no facility for people incompetent to stand trial. Could that finally change?
Vermont lawmakers have tried to address gaps for years. But the topic prompts a sticky debate about balancing public safety with the legal rights and health needs of defendants.
Opinion
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Jordan Hepburn: What we lose when we close rural schools
Closing small schools erodes the community, identity and future that make rural towns livable for families.
Jack Mayer: Health care delayed is health care denied
Underinsurance is keeping Vermonters from seeing doctors — with devastating consequences.
Bruce Roy: Taxed to the max — enough is enough
Vermonters face higher taxes, bigger budgets and lawmakers who aren’t listening.
Leanne Harple: Don’t treat rural schools as mistakes
Our small schools are a feature of rural life, not a failure that needs fixing.
Young Writers Project: ‘Ours’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Ours” by Isla Segal, 14, Woodstock. Art is “Welcome,” also by Isla Segal.
Then Again: The ‘perfect run’ that made an Olympic legend
Vermonter Andrea Mead Lawrence remains the only American alpine skier to win two golds in a single Olympic games.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
A Vermont sportscaster’s behind-the-scenes replay of a half-century of Olympics
“Given the state of the world currently, I believe the games are needed now more than ever,” says Peter Graves, a Bennington-born announcer whose new memoir recounts a particularly vocal career.
