By Mike Dougherty, VTDigger.org Gov. Phil Scott signed into law a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, making Vermont the first state to pass a legalization measure through legislation rather than a voter initiative. In a letter notifying the Leg... More »
VT Division of Fire Safety Release: Warm Up Fire Concerns STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Release Date: January 9th, 2018 Time: 12:30 p.m. CONTACTS: Michael Desrochers, Executive Dir... More »
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s chief public defender says the housing of some of the state’s inmates in a Pennsylvania prison is making it “much more difficult” for his lawyers to communicate with their clients. Defender General Matthew Valerio told Vermont ... More »
NBC fires Mark Halperin after sexual harassment accusations NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News says it has terminated its contract with Mark Halperin, the political journalist who was accused of sexual harassment by several women when he worked at ABC News more than a d... More »
Vermont health official: subsidy loss threat to coverage MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s top health care official says the decision by President Donald Trump to end subsidies that help thousands of Vermonters afford health insurance poses a long-term threat t... More »
Feds: 16 in custody after illegal entry from Canada By WILSON RING, Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended more than a dozen people from Mexico and two Central American countries, including a 4-year-old child and a pregna... More »
