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May 17, 2023

Vermont Gov. Scott indecisive on proposed social programs championed by Democrats

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday that he remains indecisive on potential vetoes of key Democratic agenda items, including clean heat mandates and DMV fee hikes.

May 16, 2023

Vermont set to end COVID-era hotel housing for homeless people due to lack of federal funding

Vermont is set to end the last of the COVID-era housing for homeless people in the upcoming weeks. The program is ending due to a lack of federal funding.

May 15, 2023

Man's death in Vermont holding cell ruled overdose on 3 different hard drugs

Darrell Jones' death in the custody of Bennington, Vermont police was ruled an accident after he was found to have overdosed on a combination of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin.

May 13, 2023

'Glimmer of hope': Tiny bat species begins to repopulate after fungus decimates population

A species of tiny bats has been decimated due to white-nose syndrome caused by a fungus. The fungus is believed to have been brought to the United States from Europe.

May 12, 2023

Bernie Sanders doubled his 2022 income with profits from book railing against capitalism

Financial disclosure forms show that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders nearly doubled his income as a senator last year with royalty payments from a book slamming capitalism.

May 12, 2023

Venezuelan woman linked to Vermont man's murder plot pleads guilty to child porn charge

Moraima Vasquez Flores, 40, of Venezuela, pleaded guilty Thursday to aiding and abetting Vermont resident Sean Fiore's receipt of child pornography.

May 10, 2023

GOP Vermont Gov. greenlights legal protections for abortion pills

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday signed into law a bill explicitly protecting access to abortion-inducing mifepristone, regardless of FDA approval status.

May 9, 2023

Democrat-controlled Vermont Senate overrides Gov. Phil Scott's veto of clean-heat bill

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill encouraging residents to move away from fossil fuels to heat their homes. The state Senate voted to override Gov. Scott's veto.

May 9, 2023

Vermont makes it a crime to own, operate paramilitary training camps

Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation that makes it a crime to own or operate paramilitary training camps in the state.

May 9, 2023

Vermont Catholic school changes name to remove name of bishop who led diocese during 'unthinkable abuse'

John A. Marshall School in Vermont is changing its name after it was found that the school's namesake led the diocese during a time of "unthinkable abuse of children by priests."