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Nikhil Goyal Announces Run for Vermont Senate
The Burlington resident says his campaign will be focused on issues of affordability.
Dear Lucy Announces Closure on Burlington’s Church Street
Owner Melissa Desautels cited a downward spiral in sales at the boutique, the result of downtown’s ongoing public safety problems and dwindling customer traffic.
News Quiz: What Vermonter became a meme again after appearing cold at a swearing-in ceremony?
Answer this question and seven others in out new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Burlington Democrats Pick Candidates for March Elections
The party put up just one challenger to unseat a Progressive on Town Meeting Day. Even so, the Dems will almost certainly retain their council majority.
Vermont Leaders Pitch Discount Drug Card Program
Democrats are getting behind a bill that would enable Vermont to join a discount drug program.
Burlington Man Gets 14 Years in Fatal 2022 Shooting
Abdiaziz Abdhikadir pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Hussein Mubarak. Most of Burlington’s spate of 2022 gun crimes have been resolved in…
Scott Zeros In on Education Reform In State of the State
Unlike past years, Scott made his State of the State speech all about a single issue — ed reform
Burlington Charter Changes Languish in the Statehouse
By the end of the session, only one of five Queen City charter changes is likely to become law. Why can’t the others cross the finish…
Lawmakers Plan to Tackle Education Reform, Health Care
Vermont legislators this session will take on enormous challenges, without a lot of money to spend. Here are the priorities.
Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaints Against Senators With Private School Ties
The five-member Senate Ethics Panel wrote that the conduct of Sens. Scott Beck and Seth Bongartz did not represent an ethics violation under the Vermont Constitution or Senate rules.
Scott Appoints Veteran Prosecutors to Vermont Supreme Court
Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher are both longtime Vermont attorneys who have served as federal prosecutors.
UVM Health Names Stephen Leffler as New CEO
Leffler has served as the network’s interim CEO since October and has vowed to give its hospitals more autonomy.
Welch, Sanders and Balint Condemn Military Action in Venezuela
Vermont’s Congressional delegation was unified in its opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to attack the country and apprehend its president.
Tim Ashe to Run for State Auditor of Vermont
Deputy auditor Ashe, who previously served as Vermont Senate president pro tempore, said he will run to succeed Auditor Doug Hoffer.
Backstories 2025: Behind the Scenes of Our Most Memorable Stories
If you think the news cycle is full of twists and turns, hear how our reporters get the news. Their dogged journalism is crucial to our…
Backstory: A Food Writer Surprises a Chef With James Beard News
The James Beard Awards are a big deal in the food world. But sometimes, the journalists covering them are paying more attention than the chefs being…
Backstory: As Congress Dithered, a Reporter Blew Past His Deadlines
Writer Kevin McCallum missed all of his deadlines for a story about U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fight Oligarchy” tour. He claims it was Congress’ fault.
Backstory: A Story on Alcohol Abuse Hits Close to Home for One Reporter
Writer Colin Flanders began to reconsider his own relationship to alcohol while reporting about Vermont’s booze problem.
Backstory: How a Reporter Caught City Councilors Gossiping in a Group Chat
From her seat in Burlington City Hall, writer Courtney Lamdin spied city councilors texting during meetings. The practice skirts the boundaries of state law.
Backstory: A Reporter Struggles With a Reluctant Subject
It was difficult for writer Alison Novak to finagle an interview with Education Secretary Zoie Saunders, who eventually relented but still resisted opening up.
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