Last week, Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore met with the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee to discuss the investments needed in heating and transportation technologies to meet Vermont’s ambitious emissions reduction goals.
On the “Morning Drive” radio show earlier this month, Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy explained why recent calls to allow the public to take over the disciplinary process for officers suspected of misconduct — and cutting out the chief from that process — is a bad idea.
The House Committee on Education on Wednesday heard from legal and education experts concerning the implications of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on public money going to religious schools.
Two new reports by moving companies indicate a migration trend of wealthier citizens coming into Vermont versus moving out, whereas lower- and middle-class populations are coming and going at about an even pace.
The clean heat standard, which narrowly failed to become law in 2022, may return with a new name: the “Affordable Heating Act.” But Gov. Phil Scott says it will still be “a duck.”
Vermont has begun filling open seats on its new Environmental Justice Advisory Council, an 11-member panel created by Act 154 that will make “justice” recommendations to state agencies and the General Assembly. Also a masking controversy continues in Newark.
A new report from the Burlington chief of police has been released this month that debunks the claim that overall crime levels are down for the city.
Speaking at his weekly press conference, Gov. Phil Scott covered a range of topics, including his thoughts on the seven-fold increase in illegal border crossings at the Vermont-Canadian border.
Speaking at a legislative summit on paid family leave and childcare this month, the director of the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children said one of the goals for the upcoming session is to make childcare a state-licensed profession.
“We would like to remind the school board trustees you are elected into your positions to represent the voice of Milton residents, parents and taxpayers. Therefore you work for us, not the superintendent or the administration,” DeLong said.
The University of Vermont hosted “Sex Toy Bingo” for students earlier this month. The event was described as “sexperts, sex toy prizes, condom giveaways, and more,” according to reports.
Earlier this month, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray attended and led a legislative summit at the Vermont Statehouse to discuss a “universal” and “equitable” paid family leave program for the state.