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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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The legislation, passed by the Vermont Senate Thursday, covers more than 50 professions including plumbers, realtors and nurses that can qualify for professional license regardless of a person's immigration status. The Vermont House passed similar legislation last month.
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The legislation would eliminate a one-year residency requirement for grants that cover workforce training and courses like driver's ed. The bill already passed in the Senate.
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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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Vermont herpetologist Jim Andrews shares his knowledge about reptiles and salamanders.
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The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.