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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Senate approves 2026 budget proposal, but legislators expect to cut spending further amid Gov. Phil Scott’s criticism

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson May 1, 2025, 6:40 pmMay 1, 2025, 6:40 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: Lawmakers mull taking authority over any partnerships with federal immigration authorities

by Ethan Weinstein February 11, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 11, 2025, 5:47 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

State officials unleash $5M in local flood response aid

by Sarah Mearhoff July 30, 2024, 5:28 pmNovember 5, 2024, 10:20 am
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: The clock is ticking down on Vermont Legislature’s biennial session

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 10, 2024, 7:34 pmMay 10, 2024, 11:58 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: New USDA program aims to help towns access federal disaster relief

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Erin Petenko, Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 25, 2024, 7:03 pmOctober 15, 2024, 1:45 am
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Senate passes $8.6 billion state budget, teeing up negotiations with the House

by Sarah Mearhoff April 25, 2024, 4:31 pmSeptember 4, 2024, 10:56 am
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate signs off on Budget Adjustment Act despite concerns from housing advocates

by Sarah Mearhoff February 28, 2024, 6:22 pmFebruary 28, 2024, 6:23 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: Omnibus motor vehicle bill tackles vehicle lights, window tints 

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson February 20, 2024, 6:57 pmFebruary 20, 2024, 6:57 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: ‘A small fraction of a small fraction’: Lawmakers weigh risks of millionaire tax flight 

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Habib Sabet, Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson February 8, 2024, 7:25 pmOctober 24, 2024, 3:13 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

How a small pot of after-school funding ballooned into a pitched policy battle

by Ethan Weinstein February 8, 2024, 6:22 pmOctober 24, 2024, 9:55 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Scott administration rings alarm over proposed increase in 2024 spending

by Sarah Mearhoff February 1, 2024, 6:31 pmOctober 28, 2024, 1:15 am
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Final Reading: Legislators try again to increase their weekly pay

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson January 10, 2024, 6:55 pmOctober 17, 2024, 2:10 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate panel advances $8.5 billion state budget that would end pandemic-era motel program

by Lola Duffort April 21, 2023, 9:10 pmApril 21, 2023, 9:22 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Full Disclosure: The ‘people’s house’ or the ‘house of landlords’?

by Lola Duffort April 20, 2023, 7:04 amJune 24, 2023, 1:53 pm

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