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Author Archives: Lola Duffort

Previously VTDigger's political reporter.

Posted inGovernment & Politics

Phil Scott signs ‘HOME’ bill, legalizing duplexes statewide and tweaking Act 250

by Lola Duffort June 5, 2023, 6:47 pmJune 5, 2023, 6:47 pm
a woman kneeling on the ground next to a pile of bags.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

After last-ditch legal effort fails, hundreds of unhoused Vermonters are evicted from motel program

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Lola Duffort, Patrick Crowley, Kevin O'Connor, Emma Cotton and Erin Petenko June 1, 2023, 6:21 pmJune 1, 2023, 6:31 pm
Bags and boxes in a motel hallway
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Judge denies effort to delay evictions from motel program

by Lola Duffort June 1, 2023, 1:28 pmJune 1, 2023, 6:23 pm
Two-story motel building with beige walls and white railings. Several cars are parked in the asphalt lot in front. Leafless trees are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Legal Aid sues state to halt evictions from motel program

by Lola Duffort May 31, 2023, 1:33 pmMay 31, 2023, 5:59 pm
A man in a suit standing at a podium.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Phil Scott vetoes Vermont’s $8.5B state budget, House Speaker calls for state of emergency

by Lola Duffort May 27, 2023, 3:53 pmMay 27, 2023, 7:31 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

State announces 28-day extension for some in motels

by Lola Duffort May 26, 2023, 6:15 pmMay 26, 2023, 6:15 pm
Motel balcony with mountains behind
Posted inGovernment & Politics

As motel program winds down for unhoused Vermonters, state looks to out-of-state contractors for solution

by Lola Duffort May 25, 2023, 7:45 pmMay 25, 2023, 7:45 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

As 2,800 Vermonters prepare to lose their shelter, Democrats blame Phil Scott and plead for donations — to themselves

by Lola Duffort May 24, 2023, 5:55 pmMay 24, 2023, 5:55 pm
A man in a suit sits in front of a television set.
Posted inLife & Culture

Longtime Vermont This Week moderator Stewart Ledbetter to step down

by Lola Duffort May 17, 2023, 6:44 pmMay 17, 2023, 6:44 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Legislature approves $8.5B state budget — and braces for a messy override vote

by Lola Duffort May 13, 2023, 1:05 amMay 13, 2023, 1:08 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Lawmakers pass bill to make ‘quantum leap’ in child care investments

by Lola Duffort May 12, 2023, 9:07 pmMay 12, 2023, 9:07 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Breaking their impasse over funding, House and Senate make child care deal

by Lola Duffort May 11, 2023, 5:18 pmMay 11, 2023, 8:54 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Budget negotiators hold firm to ending the motel program, offer $12.5 million to service providers

by Lola Duffort May 10, 2023, 7:38 pmMay 10, 2023, 7:38 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

With the House and Senate at odds on financing, child care bill teeters on the brink

by Lola Duffort May 9, 2023, 9:14 pmMay 9, 2023, 9:14 pm

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