Vermont News
Burlington Voters Approve 5-Cent Tax Increase, Other Ballot Items
Voters also approved the school budget, stipends for school board members, and a charter change to codify the racial equity office.
Press Forward Vermont Advances Effort to Strengthen Local News
A national philanthropic effort launched locally as Press Forward Vermont and led by the Vermont Community Foundation aims to strengthen newsroom sustainability.
Burlington Democrats Keep Council Majority as Incumbents Win
Democratic Ward 7 Councilor Evan Litwin won reelection, as did Progressive Ward 8 Councilor Marek Broderick in Burlington’s only two contested races on Tuesday.
Agency of Education Finds Errors in State Report Card
The unspecified “coding error” dates back to 2017, according to the agency, which is planning to review several years of data.
Blue Cross of Vermont Rebounds After Near Collapse
After years of losses and a $30 million bailout, the nonprofit insurer reported gains in 2025 — but high health care costs still strain Vermont families.
Pentagon Confirms VTANG’s Involvement in War on Iran
The Guard members had been in Puerto Rico to support military action in Venezuela and then headed to the Mideast.
News Quiz: What Vermont politician announced he won’t run for reelection this November?
Answer this question and seven others in out new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Protesters Arrested at ICE Facility Will Not Be Charged
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George said on Thursday that her office declined to prosecute the cases.
VTDigger’s Contract Negotiations Highlight Fears About AI
A spat over the possible use of artificial intelligence has sown discord between workers and management in Vermont’s largest newsroom.
Vermont Public Navigates a Future Without Subsidies
The nonprofit is weathering the federal cuts to public broadcasting
Vermont Media News: Developments You May Have Missed
Here’s local media news that may have escaped your attention — from a controversial citizen-journalist in Brattleboro to an all-star readership in Middlebury.
Compass Vermont Raises Questions About the Role of AI in Producing the News
Evidence shows that the online news outlet’s stories are produced, at least in part, with undisclosed artificial intelligence.
As Print Journalism Declined, These Vermont Journos Adapted
Print outlets have shed jobs nationally for decades. Veteran scribes Rob Gurwitt and Mike Donoghue carved new niches for themselves in Vermont anyway.
Town Meeting TV Gears Up for Its Election Results Show
The public access television station has become one of Vermont’s most reliable sources of campaign coverage.
Vermont Public Declines to Air Film About the State’s Abenakis
Vermont PBS aired the film years ago — before Vermont Public reported and published a series questioning the legitimacy of tribes that the state has officially recognized as Abenaki.
Senator Who Resigned Over Racist Chats Lands Reporting Gig
A new byline appeared in the online publication Vermont Daily Chronicle: Sam Douglass, who stepped down from his Orleans County seat last fall.
DCF Issues New Foster-Parent Licensing Guidance as Part of Legal Settlements
Under the new guidance, the state agency will no longer be able to deny or revoke foster-parent licensure based on an applicants’ refusal to affirm any…
Senate President Baruth Won’t Seek Reelection
Baruth said 20 years of public service, including nearly 16 in the Senate, made now the right time for him to step aside.
Burlington Company Helps Topple Trump’s Tariffs
The CEO of Terry Precision Cycling called the Supreme Court decision a “great moment for America and small companies.”
Judge Releases Steven Tendo From ICE Custody
Tendo was detained by immigration agents in Shelburne earlier this month and was being held in New Hampshire pending deportation.
‘Hank’ Harder Named as New Vermont Guard Leader
Deputy Adjutant General Henry “Hank” Harder was elected to the top military post.
Owner to Give Away Former Green Mountain College Campus
Raj Bhakta wants to give away the 115-acre property he purchased in 2020 for $5 million. The new owner must adhere to Bhakta’s vision.
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