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Stowe schools get final green light to strike out on their own

By Peter D'Auria

Jul 26 2022July 26, 2022

Stowe Elementary School

The Vermont Board of Education voted to allow Stowe to create its own school district, capping a yearslong campaign to withdraw from the district it shares with two neighboring towns.


Final Reading: Not nuthin'

By Lola Duffort, Sarah Mearhoff and Riley Robinson

May 10 2022May 10, 2022

Thomas Bock

House lawmakers narrowly failed to override Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes on two bills: A Burlington charter change that would ban no-cause evictions, and the clean heat standard. Each failed by just one vote — and seemed to blindside legislative leadership.


After 16 years representing Stowe, Heidi Scheuermann is leaving the Vermont House

By Sarah Mearhoff

May 10 2022May 10, 2022

Heidi Scheuermann

As she exits the House after eight terms in office, Rep. Heidi Scheuermann, R-Stowe, said she worries about growing partisanship in Montpelier.


Final Reading: A first in a frame

By Lola Duffort, Sarah Mearhoff and Riley Robinson

May 5 2022May 5, 2022

After months of anticipation and delays, a crowd packed into the Statehouse lobby Thursday to watch the unveiling of a new portrait: Alexander Twilight, the first person of African descent to serve in a state Legislature and to graduate from a U.S. college.


Vermont House advances bill that would ban offensive school mascots

By Peter D'Auria

May 5 2022May 5, 2022

House lawmakers approved S.139, which would direct state education officials to create a policy prohibiting discriminatory mascots in Vermont’s schools.


Final Reading: 'Gut-wrenching'

By Lola Duffort, Sarah Mearhoff and Riley Robinson

May 4 2022May 4, 2022

Protesters hold up fists

When Vermont political leaders saw the news that the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to strike down nationwide abortion protections that have stood for nearly five decades, they couldn’t believe it was real.


Longtime social justice advocate Sister Janice Ryan dies at age 86

By Auditi Guha

Mar 30 2022April 1, 2022

“She made it her job to make policymakers uncomfortable as her way to achieving real change to help those who struggle,” said U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. “And indeed she made a real difference.”


Massive bill to buttress Vermont’s workforce earns House approval

By Fred Thys

Mar 24 2022March 28, 2022

The bill would spend millions to encourage college students and medical workers to stay in Vermont and others to join the trades.


Final Reading: Face off

By Riley Robinson, Sarah Mearhoff and Lola Duffort

Mar 18 2022March 21, 2022

Joe Benning

Some lawmakers are getting restless about the Statehouse’s continued mask mandate, especially now that Vermont has relaxed its statewide mask guidance.


Final Reading: Conserving 30 by 30

By Riley Robinson, Lola Duffort and Sarah Mearhoff

Mar 15 2022March 17, 2022

Scientists say the 30 by 30 goal is an important tool to protect the Earth’s biodiversity. 


Final Reading: Addressing accessibility

By Riley Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff

Feb 18 2022March 22, 2022

“It's something that we've been required to have under the ADA for a while, and I think it probably was just an oversight."


Burlington’s ‘just cause eviction’ charter change advances toward House passage

By Jack Lyons

Feb 18 2022March 22, 2022

The proposed charter change would give the City Council power to prevent landlords from evicting tenants or not renewing leases unless the situation meets a set of conditions.


Vermont House gives tentative green light to $1,200 child tax credit

By Lola Duffort

Feb 8 2022March 23, 2022

Legislative analysts estimate H.510 would cost $49.7 million a year, a price they forecast will stay steady at least until 2026. Most of that — $48 million — is attributable to the child tax credit.


As Ripton prepares to strike out on its own, state officials consider guardrails for Act 46 withdrawals

By Peter D'Auria

Feb 1 2022February 1, 2022

Oliver Olsen

Vermont House members are considering more requirements for towns hoping to secede from their school districts.


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