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Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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The Vermont Medical Society was one of nine organizations that sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after it deleted scientific data related to LGBTQ+ health, reproductive care, vaccines, HIV/AIDS and other health equity issues.
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The well-known progressive from Vermont also used the event to boost two Democratic candidates for statewide office in Maine: former Senate President Troy Jackson, who is running for governor, and U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner.
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Rules governing the use of the ubiquitous pesticides for the next several years have sparked intense debate within Vermont’s agricultural community. The deadline to comment is Sept. 11.
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Vermont's top journalists join guest moderator Mark Johnson to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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Administration Secretary Sarah Clark sent an email to all state employees Thursday afternoon informing them that most employees will be expected to be in the office at least three days a week beginning Dec. 1.
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Nike has its swoosh. McDonald’s, its golden arches. But what would Vermont’s signature brand mark look like? The state’s tourism department is working to figure that out.
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Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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Vermont's Republican governor told the U.S. attorney general that, contrary to her assertion, the state doesn't have any laws that impede federal immigration enforcement.
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President Trump said that he and Russia's Vladimir Putin made progress in talks to end the war in Ukraine, but the two leaders did not announce any steps toward reaching a ceasefire.