Experts warn increased rainfall and trail traffic can cause dangerous erosion
With mud season just beginning, experts warn that Vermonters should stay away from high-elevation trails for now to protect natural areas from erosion and further damage.
Safe leave bill bumped up by $17M as backers anticipate veto
Vermonters are one step closer to receiving job-protected leave to deal with the fallout of sexual and domestic violence as part of Democrats’ major paid leave bill, which passed through the House and into the Senate last month.
Lawmakers cut small farmer grant by 30%
A bill to help small farmers diversify their products with a new grant program crossed over from the House to the Senate, but not without a significant cut in the money behind it.
Scott signs bills on expunging criminal records, post-employment state benefits
Under the new law, the court will be able to consider expunging adult and juvenile criminal cases that have been referred to diversion programs without a prosecutor dismissing the cases beforehand.
Scott appoints Fitzko as commissioner of forest, parks, recreation
Fitzko has served as interim commissioner of the department since January and has been employed with the department for 20 years.
Rep. Bartley: The process on reviewing S.100 housing bill is broken
What has been made abundantly clear to us is that there is a real threat that the House Energy and Environment Committee will strip S.100 of all Act 250 Reform — which negates the good work on the other 50% of the bill we were able to look at and discuss.
Despathy: With Grewal gone, library and athletics demolition on hold, what’s next for VSU?
As the new interim VSU president Mike Smith takes a seat at the helm, many are both excited and anxious to see how he will work to create a Vermont State University that will provide Vermonters and out of state students with a unique educational experience in the Vermont way.
Intent of Article 22 Vermont constitutional amendment supersedes H.89 and S.37
Now S.37 is set to restrict Act 47/H57 with an amendment prohibiting a hormone pill able to reverse an abortion. Is this not government infringement on the fundamental right of the freedom of reproductive choice?
Opinion: Are mask requirements going to keep coming back like zombies?
Are mask requirements going to be like zombies? Right now, they are on the wane, but might they just wake up again?
Chittenden County Republicans welcome NY gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin
Chittenden County Republicans welcome Lee Zeldin, former New York Congressman and candidate for Governor of New York, to South Burlington on April 20, 2023.
Roper: Supermajority’s taxing and spending is divorced from reality
If you just paid your Vermont state taxes and thought wow that was brutal, you’re not wrong. According to the Tax Foundation, in 2022 Vermont already had the 4th highest state and local tax burden in the country at 13.6 percent. But, oh, wait till next year!
DePino: Tell your senators to vote no on H.230
Anti-gun legislators in Vermont have introduced almost 80 bills that restricted the constitutional right to bear arms a piece at a time in the last decade. Please contact your senators and tell them, “H.230 should not pass the Senate. Vote no on H.230.”