The Vermont Senate passed its version of the state budget on Thursday, which would place a cap on the number of motel and hotel rooms the state would pay for moving forward. The move is lawmakers’ latest attempt to scale back the expanded, pandemic-era version of the motel program.
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Plus, getting forever chemicals out of drinking water.
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Burlington-based HOPE Works is Vermont's oldest and largest sexual violence crisis center. Executive Director Natania Carter reflects on 50 years of service.
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A Washington County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the town of Roxbury against the Montpelier-Roxbury Public School District, which sought to block an upcoming vote on a school budget that would close the Roxbury Village School.
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Dartmouth College announced a revised plan to achieve 100% campus decarbonization by 2050. The updated plan sets a goal of reducing emissions by 60% by 2030.
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The Vermont Senate and House have both approved the act, which bans the possession and sale of firearms without serial numbers, also known as ghost guns. It requires individuals to take unserialized guns to a federally licensed gun dealer to engrave serial number on the weapon.
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Shant Michael Soghomonian is accused of using fire to damage a building used in interstate commerce. The federal charge carries a five to 20 year prison sentence.
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Here are 5 tips for renters and landlords about ways to lower your emissions and fight climate change.
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Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties?
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A former strategist for a for-profit charter school company headquartered in Florida, Saunders has come under fire for her scant experience in traditional public schools.
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The Committee on Committees is a three-person panel that determines Senate committee appointments. Sen. Jane Kitchel fills the vacancy Sen. Dick Mazza left when he resigned earlier this month.
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The highly contagious airborne virus has no cure, but is preventable through vaccination. In the United States, measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, but the Centers for Disease Control earlier this month said a spike in cases means that status is threatened.
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The provision would create Vermont’s first user fee for electric vehicles starting in 2025. An annual fee of $89 for EV users would create revenue stream to subsidize the construction of charging stations.