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About 10 of the 35 camps that belong to the Vermont Camp Association have announced they’re closed this summer. Others are waiting for guidelines and recommendations before deciding whether to close or stay open. See VTDigger’s story
The Vermont Department of Labor, which has been swamped since the Covid-19 pandemic bloomed into a crisis in mid-March, is focusing on its next priority: employer and worker compliance. See VTDigger’s story
The Scott administration has floated a plan to close a nearly $200 million budget hole caused by the coronavirus crisis. And that’s just for this fiscal year, which ends June 30 — next year’s revenue picture looks even worse. See VTDigger’s story
The Vermont Department of Corrections requires isolated inmates to obtain two negative tests before leaving the “surge” facility in St. Johnsbury. But getting access to tests is proving difficult. See VTDigger’s story
Vermont midwives say they’re receiving hundreds of calls, as soon-to-be mothers scramble to change their birth plans during the pandemic. See VTDigger’s story
Gov. Phil Scott and Secretary of State Jim Condos disagree about whether mail-in ballots should be sent to all registered voters for the general election in November. See VTDigger’s story
Other Headlines
Middlebury plans to try out test-optional admissions policy
Judge rules Covid-19 outbreak not a reason to release murder suspect
Burlington Telecom moves up timing for grants to meet coronavirus need
Columns & Commentaries
David Goodman: Time to reopen? A Q&A with Dr. Steven Goodman
Jane Kolodinsky et al.: Turning a threat into an opportunity for local food systems
Carlen Finn: Reimagining education after Covid-19
John LaBarge: Does Vermont have a taxing capacity?
Live Updates
- State reports 5 new cases, no new deaths Tuesday; testing available to anyone with symptoms (May 5, 8:03 pm)
- Comcast donates 250 Chromebooks to Orange-East Supervisory Union (May 5, 4:01 pm)
- Rutland Regional Medical Center reinstates elective surgery and outpatient services (May 5, 1:51 pm)
- Vermont has highest prisoner testing rate in the country (May 5, 10:03 am)
