Vermont lawmakers are back at the Statehouse. Lawmakers have approved legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts marijuana. The Whitingham Ambulance Service will soon be shutting down. The town of Shelburne has refunded more than $330,000 in overpaid property taxes to Wake Robin, a retirement community.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
Ross joined VPR in 2007 and oversaw the production of up to nine daily newscasts on the state-wide network. A veteran journalist, Ross worked with The Associated Press for 18 years, including 16 in Vermont covering politics, state government and the state Legislature. He has covered the presidential primaries in New Hampshire, the presidential campaign of Howard Dean and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
