Howard Weiss-Tisman
ReporterHoward Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public's reporter for Southern Vermont, who aims to connect Southern Vermonters to the rest of the state. He worked at the Brattleboro Reformer for 11 years, reporting on most towns in the region and specializing on statewide issues including education, agriculture, energy and mental health. Howard received a BA in Journalism from University of Massachusetts. He filed his first story with Vermont Public in September 2015.
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Brave Little StateVermont has among the weakest forms of county government in the United States, placing a big burden on towns. Is there a better way forward? -
At its meeting on Feb. 11 the Stowe selectboard will continue debating an update to the town's short-term rental ordinance that would put limitations on how property owners could rent out their homes to tourists. -
Legislative counsel told the House Transportation Committee that today's faster and more powerful e-bikes might need additional regulations. -
The U.S. Department of Education opened investigations into 18 schools and colleges in 10 states over allowing transgender athletes to compete in sports that align with their gender identity. -
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has agreed to take a number of steps to better serve patients from the deaf and hard of hearing community after a complaint in 2018. -
A one-year pilot program has made real impacts, according to the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, and the department wants to fund the work on a full-time basis. -
The state has asked FEMA for a six-month extension to finalize the plans for renovating and upgrading 17 state-owned buildings that were damaged in the flood of 2023. -
A new report by State Auditor Doug Hoffer found that the Department of Public Service successfully addressed consumer complaints, within the expected time frame, 96% of the time. -
The Agency of Agriculture has released a report showing that farmers lost an estimated $18 million due to this summer's dry weather. -
The Washington Central Unified Union School District voted Wednesday night to hold votes on Feb. 10 to close Calais Elementary School and Doty Memorial School in Worcester.
