Joint Fiscal Office forecasts fewer students, more retirees by 2030
A new report from the Joint Fiscal Office suggests that the student population in Vermont will continue to decline through 2030 while the retiree population will continue to rise.
Vermont gets mixed scores in infrastructure report
A review of infrastructure and highway systems puts Vermont in the middle regarding the condition of its state roads and bridges, according to a new report from the Reason Foundation.
Vermont 12th in health care spending, local physician says monopolies are the culprit
A new study based on data from the Healthcare Cost Institute found that Vermonters spend the 12th highest amount on heath care relative to residents of other states.
Burlington Electric continues to purchase Sheffield Wind power despite reports of mechanical failures
Burlington Electric has decided to continue purchasing power from Sheffield Wind’s 16 turbines for another five years despite skepticism from critics and a local resident over whether the facility is functioning properly.
National Hydropower Day highlights costs, benefits of controversial technology
National Hydropower Day came and went last week, and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority issued a statement celebrating the occasion, offering positive points regarding the most popular form of renewable energy in America.
Police uncertain where Patriot Front exists in Vermont
Despite reports that a white nationalist group recently placed posters in a few cities and towns in Vermont, law enforcement officials haven’t seen or been able to identify any of the group’s supposed members.
Bernie Sanders unveils own $16.2 trillion version of Green New Deal
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has released his most comprehensive green plan yet, which echoes the “Green New Deal” popularized by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year.
Sanders’ dramatic prison reform plan stirs strong reactions from citizens
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders just made an overhaul of the U.S. prison system part of his platform — but early feedback shows Americans are skeptical of the idea.
Multi-week sweep and 59 arrests shines light on dealers pushing hard drugs in Vermont
The Vermont Drug Task Force recently completed a multi-week arrest sweep of 59 suspects charged with selling hard drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine.
Vermont attorney general joins lawsuit to try and save Obama’s clean power plan
Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan is joining a multi-state lawsuit to fight Trump administration efforts to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, a creation of the Obama administration that seeks to restrict emissions from power plants.
Kiah Morris reemerges in video calling Sen. Rodgers, Vermonters racists
Former state Rep. Kiah Morris has released a new YouTube video stating that Vermont is full of racism, and she singles out state Sen. John Rodgers, a highly respected Democrat representing the Essex-Orleans district.
Vermonters to march for higher energy costs in name of saving Earth from climate disaster
Thousands of people around the world are preparing to participate in a weeklong global climate strike in late September. In Vermont, the climate activism group 350Vermont is organizing most of the local protests.