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Vermont's top journalists join host Mark Davis to delve into the most important news stories of the week. -
Comité recomienda salario mínimo, protecciones de sobretiempo para trabajadores agrícolas de VermontEl mismo comité examinó si los trabajadores agrícolas deberían tener derechos de negociación colectiva — pero en última instancia no hizo una recomendación a la Legislatura de Vermont. -
The same committee examined whether farmworkers should have collective bargaining rights — but ultimately didn’t make a recommendation to the Vermont Legislature.
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The Vermont Human Rights Commission is asking lawmakers and the governor to nearly double its annual budget to address a lack of capacity at the agency. -
Democratic lawmakers on Saturday declined to hold a vote that would have measured support for incumbent candidate Jill Krowinski, a Democrat from Burlington who’s served in the speaker’s post for the last four years. -
Vermont's top journalists join host Mark Davis to delve into the most important news stories of the week. -
The three-story federal building previously housed a post office and spaces for a handful of federal agencies, like the IRS. -
A forecast published this week by the Vermont Department of Taxes projects a 5.9% jump in property taxes next year, but Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he is seeking to put forward a proposal that would keep tax bills flat in 2025. -
Republicans now have enough members in both the House and Senate to sustain Gov. Phil Scott's vetoes, and House Minority Leader Pattie McCoy said they plan to use that power. -
While next year’s forecast isn’t as dire as some elected officials had feared, Democrats and Republicans say the projected increase is more than many homeowners can bear.
