Vermont News
Vermont Officials Relieved by Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Ballots
The ruling was a relief for state election officials, who are preparing to mail ballots to all eligible registered voters by October 1.
UVM Health to Eliminate 199 Positions Amid Growing Financial Pressure
The latest round of cuts comes one day after state regulators imposed new limits on commercial revenue and reimbursement rates at UVM Health’s Vermont hospitals.
Palestinian Shooting Victims Testify on First Day of Jason Eaton’s Trial
The case will likely come down to the testimony of psychiatric experts, who disagree about whether Eaton was legally sane at the time of the crime.
Vermont Regulators Order Hospital Price Cuts; UVM Hit Hardest
The Green Mountain Care Board approved budgets for all 14 hospitals, including a 4.4 percent cut to UVM Medical Center’s commercial prices.
Rep. Sibilia Files Disclosure Complaint Against Koch Group
Sibilia has asked Attorney General Charity Clark to investigate spending by Americans for Prosperity.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Reverses Plan to Close Birthing Center
The financially struggling hospital in southeastern Vermont says it will preserve maternity care while pursuing a plan to make the service sustainable.
News Quiz: How many school districts in Vermont have yet to pass a budget for this school year?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Changes at Burlington’s City Hall Park Aimed at Disrupting Bad Behavior
The downtown green space has been the focus of much attention during the ongoing public safety debate in the Queen City.
Barre Will Try to Pass a School Budget for the Third Time
The district is the last in Vermont without an approved budget. It is also among the lowest-spending in the state.
Expecting Trouble: Vermonters Are Losing Local Birth Centers
As hospitals pull back, people are traveling farther for services — and confronting what’s lost when a community lacks essential care
Is Any Town Willing to Host a 100-Bed Homeless Shelter?
South Burlington pushed back on a proposal for a shelter on Williston Road. Now the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity is looking elsewhere.
Absent State Action, Vermont Towns Move to Block Data Centers
Even though most agree that enormous data centers won’t be developed in Vermont, some towns aren’t taking any chances.
From Flying Over Ground Zero to Deploying Overseas
The Vermont Army and Air National Guard are always ready to help in an emergency. Are we ready to help them — and their families?
‘Do Not Slow Down’ on Ed Reform, Gov Tells School Leaders
Some educational leaders say that moving quickly with reform efforts while also cutting costs is a difficult proposition.
Vermont Air National Guard Returns Home From the Middle East
The eight-month deployment was the longest for an Air National Guard fighter wing since the Vietnam War.
New Clinic at UVM Health Offers Specialized Suicide Care
A couple of Vermont physicians funded the clinic after losing their son to suicide in 2015.
Nearly 40 Affordable Apartments Open in Downtown Burlington
The site was once home to a VFW hall. Now it will house local workers and formerly homeless people.
Nonprofit Pulls South Burlington Shelter Proposal
City officials argued that the proposal would bring disorder to the area while making it harder for guests to receive services.
Vermont Community Newspaper Group Bought by National Journalism Nonprofit
The Vermont Community Newspaper Group has been acquired the National Trust for Local News, a nonprofit that operates in three other states.
Community College of Vermont Is Thriving Despite Headwinds
Through all of its changes over the past 50-plus years, CCV has sought to provide postsecondary education to any Vermonter who applies.
Service Providers Tackle Problems at Burlington’s ‘Situation Table’
A program that brings agencies together to meet the needs of people with complex problems has had some success, city officials say.
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