Nathaniel Wilson

Vermont adjusts the state minimum wage and tipped minimum wage each January by law.

Vermont is one of nine states that tax some Social Security benefits. Some people would like to see Vermont expand its exemption to higher income levels.

The most recent horse seizure came on Sept. 10, when Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department game wardens and Vermont State Police troopers took at least 20 horses from Townshend's Friesians of Majesty. Troopers seized two more horses earlier this year, and 13 last year, due to a lack of care.

Early voting for the general election began on Monday in Vermont. Voters have a 45-day window to vote in-person or by mail. General election day is ⁦Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024⁩.

Vermont’s Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas recently sat down with Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel to discuss the growing use of AI in politics and potential changes to stop the spread of disinformation.

Cases are on the rise in Vermont, but a new COVID-19 booster is on the way. Vermont will have doses of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available in the next couple of weeks through health care providers, pharmacies and some free or low-cost clinics.

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles recently unveiled the Blue Envelope Program. The program intends to make routine traffic stop interactions between drivers on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers easier.

The transit provider would roll out the proposed cuts in three phases beginning in November, and would make significant changes to commuter lines, as well as weekend and evening services.

The results of last week’s primary election were formally certified today by Vermont's Canvassing Committee. Around 15% of Vermont voters turned out earlier this month.

The 10th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival kicks off on Wednesday. Lloyd Komesar, the festival's outgoing executive director, sat down with Jenn Jarecki to reflect on a decade of work, and what comes next.