Vermont Gov. Phil Scott still opposes hotel/motel voucher program winter rules extension as lawmakers debate second ...

While the House and Senate work on their second attempt to pass a spending bill, Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday that he’s still opposed to any expansion or extension of the hotel voucher program. Several weeks ago, Scott vetoed the Budget Adjustment Act ( …

Vermont Senate unanimously backs plan to eliminate $100M in medical debt

MONTPELIER — State Treasurer Mike Pieciak on Tuesday joined legislative leaders at a press conference to thank the Senate for the unanimous approval of Senate Bill 27, a proposal to eliminate $100 million in medical debt using a one-time investment of $1 …

BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof

Nicholas Kristof. Photo by David Hume KennerlyThe Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues. Listen below and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …

Burlington restaurant named top seafood restaurant in Vermont by Yelp

Ready for a summer full of New England seafood? You'll want to check out this spot in Burlington if you haven't yet. Yelp recently released a list of the top seafood restaurant in every state, and a Burlington spot took the title for Vermont. The …

Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women

CONCORD, N.H. – Vermont’s child welfare agency has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for motherhood. The Department for Children and Families filed the request Monday, two …

Lion’s Club diaper and wipe drive hopes to make an impact for families in Northwestern Vermont

Courtesy Photo A diaper drive donation bin at the Colchester Town Offices. The drive, organized by the Lions Club of Colchester, benefits families in Colchester, Essex and Milton. CHITTENDEN COUNTY – The Colchester and Essex Lions Clubs are hoping to …

Vermont Attorney General warns customers of 23andMe to protect their personal data

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark is urging Vermonters to protect their data after the genetic testing company 23andMe declared bankruptcy. The company said it intends to continue operating during a sale process. But Attorney General Clark, a Democrat …

Deb Markowitz: We need climate action in Vermont

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a …

Why Burlington calls ending Vermont hotel-motel program 'catastrophic'

Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women