(June 24, 2019) – Vermont gas prices have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 626 stations. Gas prices in Vermont are 12.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 25.6 cents ... More »
NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE NEW ENGLAND FIELD OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: King Whetstone June 12, 2019 717-787-3904 Maple Syrup Production Up 7 Percent in Vermont CONCORD, NH — The 201... More »
Says AARP Survey Many Unaware of Caller ID Limitations and Are Underusing ‘Do Not Call’ Registry BURLINGTON, VT – While a large majority of Vermonters suspect that most of the automated telephone messages – or “robocalls” — that they receive are attempts at s... More »
State Officials: New Tobacco and E-cigarette Laws Will Have Major Public Health Impact Tobacco 21 and limits to retail and online sales now in effect BURLINGTON, VT – Calling out three pieces of tobacco and e-cigarette prevention legislation recently signed i... More »
Montpelier, Vt. – This year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – held on Saturday, April 27 – yielded more than three tons of unused, unwanted and expired medication for disposal, turned in by Vermonters at nearly 70 collection sites statewide. The 6,... 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 »
