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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont Senate bill would prevent cities and towns from banning face masks

by Shaun Robinson March 25, 2025, 6:30 pmMarch 25, 2025, 6:05 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: A major House elections bill is hitting some roadblocks

by Shaun Robinson March 21, 2025, 6:38 pmMarch 21, 2025, 6:38 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Sen. Peter Welch tells state budget-writers to brace for uncertainty

by Shaun Robinson March 20, 2025, 6:30 pmJune 6, 2025, 1:14 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Court data suggests Vermont’s ‘Raise the Age’ initiative is working. DCF has different numbers.

by Ethan Weinstein March 19, 2025, 6:30 pmMarch 19, 2025, 6:19 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: State officials worry major transportation projects could lose federal funding

by Shaun Robinson March 18, 2025, 6:43 pmMarch 18, 2025, 6:44 pm

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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

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont lawmakers ask, what do cuts to the U.S. Department of Education mean for Vermont?

by Ethan Weinstein March 13, 2025, 7:05 pmMarch 13, 2025, 7:05 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Health care workers still face threats and attacks in Vermont’s hospitals, advocates say

by Peter D'Auria March 12, 2025, 6:30 pmMarch 12, 2025, 6:24 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: During their week off, lawmakers had varied success recharging

by Ethan Weinstein March 11, 2025, 6:31 pmMarch 11, 2025, 6:31 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Dispatch from D.C.

by Shaun Robinson February 28, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 28, 2025, 6:28 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Unsalaried school support staff want to be eligible for unemployment insurance

by Ethan Weinstein February 27, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 27, 2025, 5:21 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Senate lawmakers discuss tears and (Act 250) tiers

by Carly Berlin February 26, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 6:14 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Child care funding shuffle draws scrutiny

by Peter D'Auria February 25, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 25, 2025, 6:29 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: ‘You’ve seen so much’ — Springfield’s Alice Emmons is dean of the Vermont House

by Ethan Weinstein February 21, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 21, 2025, 5:53 pm