Emma Cotton – VTDigger

A person in a yellow shirt stands in knee-deep floodwater near a rural house surrounded by trees and grass.

Delegation asks FEMA to explain why it denied aid for Vermont’s 2025 flooding damage

by Emma Cotton March 4, 2026, 6:34 pmMarch 4, 2026, 7:07 pm

A section of a road bridge has collapsed, exposing metal supports and eroded earth, with muddy water flowing beneath and a barricade visible in the background.

FEMA denies disaster aid for 2025 flooding, leaving NEK towns scrambling

by Emma Cotton February 9, 2026, 5:51 pmFebruary 9, 2026, 5:51 pm

Four black and white cows eating hay from a feeding trough in a barn.

Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms

by Emma Cotton March 31, 2025, 2:31 pmMarch 31, 2025, 2:31 pm

A person in a shirt and tie sits at a desk in an office with a computer, phone, sticky notes, and framed certificates on the wall.

Burlington, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Advocates celebrate as judge orders Vermont immigrant released from ICE custody

by Emma Cotton March 21, 2025, 4:35 pmMarch 21, 2025, 4:35 pm

A close up of a tire and steering wheel of a tractor.

Central Vermont, Environment, Regional, Washington County

Proposed changes to Vermont’s ‘right to farm’ law make headway in the Senate

by Emma Cotton March 19, 2025, 6:15 pmMarch 19, 2025, 6:15 pm

A woman in a gray blazer talks during a meeting, gesturing with her hand. Two men, one blurred in the foreground and the other beside her, are seated, holding papers. A filing cabinet is in the background.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont Senate committee votes to repeal clean heat standard

by Emma Cotton March 14, 2025, 6:30 pmMarch 14, 2025, 6:20 pm

Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes

by Emma Cotton March 13, 2025, 6:33 pmMarch 15, 2025, 7:20 pm

A man with a beard leans on a stone wall with "Vermont Law School" inscribed, standing in front of trees and solar panels.

Q&A: Environmental scholar Patrick Parenteau calls for ‘steady progress’ on climate

by Emma Cotton March 10, 2025, 6:53 amMarch 7, 2025, 6:58 pm

A partially frozen river curves through a snowy landscape, with houses and leafless trees lining the riverbank.

Ice jams and mild river flooding possible Wednesday night and Thursday

by Emma Cotton March 5, 2025, 5:18 pmMarch 5, 2025, 5:19 pm

A group of people seated in a community room, attentively holding papers, with more attendees standing near the entrance. The room has large windows and ceiling lights.

Addison County, Champlain Valley, Government & Politics, Regional

At Bridport Town Meeting, political debate remains polite

by Emma Cotton March 4, 2025, 5:13 pmMarch 4, 2025, 8:21 pm

Group of people at a climate action event holding signs saying "Halt Trump & Musk," "Economy," "Environment," and "Third Act Vermont." A woman speaks at a podium with a "Climate Action" sign.

Advocates criticize Scott’s climate omnibus bill as a policy ‘rollback’

by Emma Cotton February 20, 2025, 2:51 pmFebruary 20, 2025, 10:52 pm

Person standing in a classroom between desks, wearing a patterned jacket with hands in pockets.

Government & Politics

Attorneys for immigrants have lost a federal grant, and with it, the ability to take new cases

by Emma Cotton February 19, 2025, 5:53 pmFebruary 19, 2025, 7:32 pm

A border crossing with several lanes, barriers, and parked police vehicles under a canopy. Trees and a building are in the background.

Advocates describe ‘hallmarks of a shift’ in immigrant detentions in Vermont

by Emma Cotton February 14, 2025, 3:14 pmFebruary 14, 2025, 3:50 pm

Man in a suit gesturing while speaking, seated at a table in an office setting.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Top state energy official has more questions than answers about Trump’s tariff plans

by Emma Cotton February 4, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 4, 2025, 6:25 pm