American Rescue Plan Act

While the $15.9 million in grants will provide a major lift to the libraries receiving funds, it won’t come to addressing the backlog of infrastructure needs at the 187 public libraries in Vermont.

Some of the neediest Vermont counties have fewer projects in line for ARPA funds, partly because they lack staff to navigate the application process.

Vermont municipalities are getting $200 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, which Congress passed last year to help the country recover from the pandemic. Though the money comes with certain strings, local elected officials and voters have broad power to decide how to spend it.

Vermont has big plans for summer programs for kids, but who will staff them? Plus, a low vaccination rate among 18-29 year olds, a walkout at UVM, and…

The COVID-19 pandemic made the state's broadband inequities glaringly clear. Despite a big push by the state last year, thousands of people, especially…