copyright the Chronicle February 7, 2018 The Vermont House Ways and Means Committee has come up with a new way of funding education that would shift some of the burden from the property tax to income. The plan would also lead to a more direct correlation betwe... More »
copyright the Chronicle February 7, 2018 The revived Vermont Milk Commission has issued its report, which outlines the problems the state’s dairy farmers face and proposes steps that could improve their economic situation. While the document is public, it’s di... More »
By Mike Faher, VTDigger.org Even as legislators move quickly to protect federal subsidies for Vermonters’ health plans, a newly proposed state cut may mean higher costs for some of the same people lawmakers have been hoping to help. The Department of Vermont H... More »
By Kelsey Neubauer, VTDigger.org Lawmakers are moving ahead with proposals to examine racial bias in government and education in what they say is an effort to level the playing field for all Vermonters. Among the legislative initiatives is a bill (S.281), spon... More »
by Anne Galloway/VTDigger.org The Scott administration says the governor made an error last week in his budget address when he said he would pay $20 million “more than required” to pay down teacher retirement liabilities. That statement was incorrect. In fact,... More »
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org Vermont’s public safety commissioner told lawmakers that legislation allowing police to use saliva drug testing is the most important measure they could pass this session. A representative of the Vermont American Civil Liberties ... More »
