Anna Van Dine

A visit to an inclusive adult store in Burlington. Plus, the senate approves youth voting in Brattleboro, a new building to house Indigenous art at the Shelburne Museum, and a superbloom of tulips.

A proposal to increase student housing in Burlington has been stalled for months. Plus, the Vermont Senate approves universal school meals, seven towns receive revitalization grants, COVID test results for deer, and remembering Dean Corren.

Dispatches from the final sprint of the 2023 legislative session.

A student at Hazen Union School in Hardwick wanted to learn more about his school's free and reduced meals program. So he made a podcast about it.

Bird migration patterns are changing as the climate warms. Plus, Gov. Scott vetoes the Affordable Heat Act, impeachment proceedings to begin for Franklin County officials, and a push to decriminalize magic mushrooms.

Broadband projects are making headway – and hitting roadblocks. Plus, a compromise on Act 250 changes, the motel housing program set to end, possible impeachments in Franklin County, and Green Up Day at Jay Peak.

Research from a St Michael’s College professor into the effects of cannabis. Plus, officials call for the Franklin County State’s Attorney to resign, Vermont allows out-of-staters to access medical aid-in-dying, electric vehicle infrastructure.

A visit to a Barre bakery that makes hot sauce. Plus, Gov. Scott’s concern about the price tag of a child care bill, Narcan vending machines, DOC and the state employees union make a deal, and the Vermont Quilt Festival calls it quits.

Why Burlington seems to have become a hot spot for crows. Plus, opioid overdose deaths are up a third year in a row, Senator Peter Welch favors term limits for the Supreme Court, the state senate gives preliminary approval to a waiting period for gun purchases, and No Mow May.

Federal funding that has been paying for motel rooms for unhoused Vermonters is about to expire, and advocates are asking the legislature to step in.