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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With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive.
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JAG Productions, a Black theater company based in the Upper Valley, will shut down after eight years, founder Jarvis Green announced, citing financial pressures.
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Sen. Bobby Starr will not seek reelection after a long run in Montpelier. The Orleans County senator was first elected to the Vermont House in 1979, and the Vermont Senate in 2004.
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Mountain bike season is underway, and Nick Bennette of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association has tips for staying safe as trails begin to open up.
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Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
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This Earth Day, embrace some more Earth friendly gardening practices, like reusing plastic pots, forgoing pesticides and planting pollinator friendly lawns.
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JAG Productions, a Black theater company based in the Upper Valley, shares work that reflects and deconstructs racial, gender, sexuality and class hierarchies. After months of fundraising and planning, the company a new artist showcase called JAG Underground.
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The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to designate the "forever chemicals" will mean polluters are now required to pay to clean up their contamination.
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Every year, lawmakers must pass a bill that sets the property tax rates necessary to pay for school budgets. For this week’s edition of the Capitol Recap, we explore how lawmakers in the House want to use this legislation to respond to double-digit property tax hikes.
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Zoie Saunders discusses her views on school choice and her hopes for the future of Vermont’s schools.
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Roughly one in three school budgets failed in Vermont on Town Meeting Day this year. School districts across the state are now entering second and third voting rounds to get budgets approved by voters.