Vermont’s first reentry simulation mimics the bureaucratic morass of leaving prison

Participants at a reentry simulation hosted by the Vermont Department of Corrections attempt to receive forms of identification. By Ethan Weinstein/VTDiggerMONTPELIER — About 95% of people incarcerated in Vermont will one day leave prison. But getting …

Vermont Supreme Court upholds convictions for Rutland child care provider in baby’s death

Stacey L. Vaillancourt, 53, of Rutland is brought in to Rutland criminal court for her arraignment after being charged with manslaughter and cruelty to a child arising from the January death of 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar at the defendant’s state- …

Vermont Electric Co-op to hold Annual Member meeting May 10

“Navigating a Clean Power Supply” Theme of Event at Jay Peak Resort  Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Co-op's (VEC) electricity procurement strategy will be a key topic at the VEC Annual Member meeting, to be held May 10 at Jay Peak Resort. …

Vermont H.S. sports scores for Friday, May 2

Vermont judge approves temporary restraining order to prevent Hotel-Motel program evictions

Vermont judge approves temporary restraining order to prevent Hotel-Motel program evictions Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 3:34 PM EDT May 2, 2025 most of northern New York by Thursday afternoon. AS WINTER WEATHER PERSISTS, HUNDREDS OF …

Red states follow Trump’s fight against climate superfund law in Vermont

Twenty-four Republican attorneys general on Friday put their weight behind an industry lawsuit challenging Vermont’s “climate superfund” law. Led by West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, the coalition of GOP officials is seeking to join an existing …

Vermont voters to decide on constitutional amendment establishing right to collective bargaining and banning right-to-...

Voters in Vermont will decide on a ballot measure, titled Proposal 3, on Nov. 3, 2026. Proposal 3 would amend the Vermont Constitution’s Declaration of Rights to provide that employees have a state constitutional right to organize and join a labor …

Vermont, NY sued by Department of Justice over climate superfund laws

MONTPELIER – Vermont is among the states the Trump administration is suing over some of their laws aimed at mitigating climate change. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has filed lawsuits against Vermont and New York for their climate …

Vermont Reggae Fest to return to Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A long-time music festival will return to Burlington this summer. The Vermont Reggae Fest is coming back for the first time in about 20 years. Founded in 1986, the festival brings music to locations throughout the state, attracting …

Capitol Recap: As Congress eyes deep cuts to federal spending, Vermont lawmakers ponder their options

Vermont lawmakers are considering postponing or even eliminating some of their key spending priorities as they attempt to gird next year’s state budget against potentially drastic cuts in federal funding. Fiscal analysts say proposals under consideration …