Federal Government Shutdown

Attorney General Charity Clark says the Trump administration’s demand that states “undo” the disbursement of federal food benefits doesn’t affect Vermont. The state had previously decided to use its own money to fund SNAP benefits for at least two weeks.

The government shutdown began on Oct. 1, but the House hasn't been in session since Sep. 19.

Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to release federal food benefits. Vermont officials say they hope to learn more Monday about whether those federal dollars are on the way.

While most of Vermont's Head Start centers won't run out of money in the short term, the state's largest program is dipping into reserves to stay open through November.

Vermont leaders approved a plan to use roughly $6 million in state money to pay for 15 days' worth of food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues and SNAP runs out of money on Nov. 1.

The federal government also changed eligibility for food assistance, leaving some previously eligible immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers without benefits.

Several thousand Vermonters flooded downtown streets and village greens across the state Saturday as part of the latest wave of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.

On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as congressional leaders failed to agree on a funding bill. The U.S. government will suspend any services deemed nonessential for the duration of the shutdown. What does this look like at a state level? Here’s a list of some places in Vermont that are tied to the federal government.

Investors are still hopeful that lawmakers will clinch a deal to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. That's because failure to do so could have devastating consequences in markets.

Vermont’s Republican governor and Democratically controlled Legislature have managed to do what elected officials in Washington, D.C., so far have not:…