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Under current law, parents and guardians of Vermonters under 16 years old have access to their children's checkout history. The new legislation would give confidentiality to minors over the age of 12.
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Addison County state’s attorney Eva Vekos, in a motion filed Monday, agreed to transfer the case of a 14-year-old accused of murder to juvenile court, where the proceedings will be confidential.
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The legislation would put millions of dollars back into low-income seniors' pockets, but would also give Vermont the highest corporate income tax rate in the country.
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In its order, the high court said that Eva Vekos, the top prosecutor in Addison County, violated professional conduct rules when she failed to provide information to the state panel that regulates lawyers
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The outgoing Democrat discusses some of the city's largest challenges, from the drug crisis to affordable housing, his proudest achievements and what he might do next.
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House lawmakers gave preliminary approval to legislation that would pause the state's PCB testing program. Last year, a similar measure died in the Senate when it was met with staunch opposition. This year, the legislation’s chances of becoming law appear much stronger.
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A woman from Calais laments rising taxes and fuel costs that led her to sell off land she’s lived on for more than three decades. Plus, more on taxes, as Vermont House lawmakers prepare bills that would raise rates for high-income earners and corporations, the Burlington City Council gets pushback after approving rezoning measures they say will create hundreds of new homes, a bill is moved allowing medical cannabis stores to provide special services and products, the Vermont senate backs legislation that lets the state study the possible health benefits of psychedelic drugs, and Vermont companies brace for changes now that the conglomerate that owns Ben & Jerry’s has announced it’s spinning off its ice cream divisions.