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A group of people at a protest hold signs, including one reading "S.1462 EQUALS MORE LOGGING" and another saying "we ♥ Big Trees!.

Is Fix Our Forest Act a fix or a free pass for loggers?

by Greta Solsaa March 17, 2026, 11:35 amMarch 17, 2026, 1:13 pm

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Government & Politics, Public Safety

Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns US attacks on Iran

by Ethan Weinstein February 28, 2026, 2:19 pmFebruary 28, 2026, 3:34 pm

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To spotlight Trump cuts to health insurance, Welch brings Vermont lawmaker to the State of the Union

by Olivia Gieger February 23, 2026, 6:25 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:25 pm

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Vermont officials optimistic after US Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs, but trade uncertainty persists

by Theo Wells-Spackman February 23, 2026, 5:45 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s US senators celebrate more than $100 million in earmarks for local projects

by Charlotte Oliver February 6, 2026, 7:18 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 2:36 pm

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Peter Welch: The perils and promise of ‘America First’

by Opinion January 23, 2026, 7:40 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 7:40 pm

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What do you call the top federal prosecutor in Vermont? Well, that depends.

by Alan J. Keays January 13, 2026, 5:53 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 5:12 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro

by Ethan Weinstein January 4, 2026, 10:05 amJanuary 4, 2026, 10:51 am

Vermont Air National Guard headed to Caribbean amid growing U.S. tensions with Venezuela

by Ethan Weinstein December 15, 2025, 5:19 pmDecember 15, 2025, 5:19 pm

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Government & Politics

Winooski superintendent testifies in DC, sues DHS for detainment and harassment by immigration authorities

by Auditi Guha December 14, 2025, 6:57 amDecember 13, 2025, 4:51 pm

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Government & Politics

Peter Welch, Becca Balint call for greater scrutiny into Israeli military’s attack on Vermont journalist

by Shaun Robinson December 12, 2025, 5:27 pmDecember 12, 2025, 5:27 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s congressional delegation opposes plan to reopen the government that some Democrats support

by Shaun Robinson November 10, 2025, 7:02 pmNovember 11, 2025, 11:17 am

A group of people stands together at a University of Vermont Health press event, with one man comforting a woman at the podium.

On Vermont Health Connect, annual premium prices have doubled, or more

by Olivia Gieger October 31, 2025, 5:26 pmNovember 3, 2025, 4:39 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont joins lawsuit against USDA over food stamp funding

by Theo Wells-Spackman October 28, 2025, 2:00 pmOctober 28, 2025, 8:20 pm