Vermont Legislature

Following a Vermont Public story about a Burlington filmmaker who avoided criminal charges, lawmakers are seeking to extend the statute of limitations for voyeurism and the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit images.

The Senate Finance Committee will soon vote out a bill that attempts to curb growth in property taxes by taking the unusual step of telling school districts how much they can spend.

The Green Mountain State has long prioritized consumer protection and quality care in its health policy. That’s resulted in much better, more comprehensive coverage — if you can afford the exorbitant insurance premiums.

Officials with the Vermont State Ethics Commission say staffing shortages have prevented the body from fulfilling its statutory mission.

Vermont is the only state that doesn’t include an overnight hours ban in its rules for junior drivers.

Since 2022, Vermont has received more than $41 million from settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. A new analysis from Vermont Public explores how that money is being spent.

Three weeks into a legislative session that’s supposed to produce one of the most consequential school-governance overhauls in state history, lawmakers are knee-deep in the “inherent contradictions” that make meaningful reform so elusive.

Sen. Nader Hashim, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said two bills now before his committee have prompted more emails from his constituents than anything else this session.

Legislative counsel told the House Transportation Committee that today's faster and more powerful e-bikes might need additional regulations.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented lawmakers Tuesday with a $9.4 billion state budget that would wean the state off pandemic-era spending by tamping down on new government expenditures.