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The Vermont state senator who’s been under pressure to resign since revelations surfaced this week of his participation in a racist group chat announced Friday evening that he’s leaving public office. -
More than 63,000 low-income Vermonters could see their federal food benefits disappear next month if the government shutdown lasts through October, and administration officials say the state might not be able to bridge the gap. -
Sen. Samuel Douglass said he was unaware of the “disgusting comments” made by his colleagues in his first public comment since Politico published a leaked message thread with members of Young Republican chapters in four states.
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A first-term Republican state senator from Orleans County is facing pressure from members of his own party to resign after a story published by Politico Tuesday detailed his involvement in a racist text chat between members of Young Republican chapters in four states, including Vermont. -
Racial justice advocates are questioning the Scott administration’s commitment to bias-free policing after the firing last week of an official at the Vermont Department of Public Safety. -
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which begin to take effect this week, could imperil eligibility for thousands of Vermonters. -
A bipartisan group of Vermont House lawmakers went on the four-day trip sponsored by Israel. Some remain staunch defenders of the country, but two of the lawmakers said Israel is committing genocide. -
An unexpected windfall from Vermont's estate tax last year signals the beginning of a longer-term trend that could help boost government funding and close the state’s wealth gap. -
As other states mount a legal challenge to the Trump administration's demand for residents' personal data, the Scott administration has voluntarily handed over the names, dates of birth, social security numbers and addresses of Vermonters receiving federal nutrition assistance benefits. -
The smallest district in Vermont has fewer than 200 students, and the largest just over 4,000. Act 73 envisions radical change: districts with between 4,000 to 8,000 students, although the law allows some flexibility.
