By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org Sen. Patrick Leahy, Rep. Peter Welch, and Sen. Bernie Sanders united in their concern about the impact of a second Trump nominee on the Supreme Court. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger As a new vacancy emerged on the Unite... More »
What the VT Legislature got done, and what they didn’t. The Vermont Legislature ran from January 3 through May 4, 2018. A special session was convened on May 23, 2018. VTDigger tracked relevant issues and bills introduced by lawmakers this session. Check below... More »
By Mike Dougherty, VTDigger.org Awave of opposition to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy arrived in Montpelier on Monday evening as hundreds of protesters rallied on the Statehouse lawn. Human rights advocates say the administratio... More »
By Xander Landen, VTDigger.org Gov. Phil Scott speaks to reporters March 13. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott will let the Legislature’s third attempt at a budget bill become law, he announced Monday night, ending a weeks-long impasse over stat... More »
By Alexandre Silberman, VTDigger.org James Ehlers speaks at a launch event for his campaign for governor in Barre. File photo by Mike Polhamus/VTDigger Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Ehlers is facing questions about his pro-choice views and liberal c... More »
By Colin Meyn, VTDigger.org The Vermont Senate debates legislation in March. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Senators unanimously approved the third budget proposal of the session on Thursday, leaving a $19 million gap between the Legislature’s proposal and t... More »
By Xander Landen, VTDigger.org Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom, right, with Gov. Phil Scott. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger As concerns over the growing threat of a government shutdown swirl among state employees, heads of state agencies and departments are atte... More »
By Colin Meyn, VTDigger.org Minority Leader Don Turner, R-Milton, speaks to House Republicans during a caucus at the Statehouse on Wednesday, May 30. Photo by Colin Meyn/VTDigger House Republicans are missing at least two members heading into a Tuesday vote to... More »
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org Vermont State Police command staff from across the state attend a report presentation in 2016. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger SOUTH ROYALTON – The latest figures are in from Vermont State Police for traffic stop data, showing... More »
By Elizabeth Gribkoff, VTDigger.org A view from the fishing access to one of the hundreds of freshwater lakes scattered throughout Vermont. Photo by Ellen Bartlett/VTDigger As the debate goes on over what to do about the state’s water quality crisis, scientist... More »
By Xander Landen and Colin Meyn, VTDigger.org Gov. Phil Scott speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, May 16. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott Thursday evening struck down a spending package that would have ensured government funding beyond ... More »
By Elizabeth Gribkoff, VTDigger.org The state’s only operating landfill is in Coventry. File photo by Hilary Niles/VTDigger Vermont’s sole operational landfill is one step closer to a 51-acre addition after Casella Waste Systems’ expansion plan received prelim... More »
