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- How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont
How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont -
Two runaway pigs have set off a storm of accusations. Some say animal rescues, as a whole, need reform.
Read the story on VTDigger here: How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont.
- Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause
Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause -
“While the agency is aware of other state education agencies that may be preparing to lay off federally funded staff, the agency is thankfully not in this position,” an agency spokesperson said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause.
- US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge
US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge -
A new grant to rebuild the 95-year-old bridge was announced Thursday by Vermont’s congressional delegation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge.
- Head of Springfield prison placed on leave
Head of Springfield prison placed on leave -
The Department of Corrections said Michaela Merrill was on administrative leave “pending the outcome of an investigation into an allegation of misconduct.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Head of Springfield prison placed on leave.
- Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont
Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont -
When the cuts do come, we need transparency by the Scott administration on what is being cut and the likely impacts.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont.
- Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand
Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand -
Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand.
- Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont
Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont -
A spokesperson at American Airlines denied it was the company’s decision to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from boarding a flight with three women in their custody.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont.
- The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek
The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek -
When Canada geese molt their flying feathers in the summer, scientists see a key window to study and track them.
Read the story on VTDigger here: The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek.
- A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force
A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force -
The State Board of Education cited the upcoming work to craft new school district boundaries when denying Paine Mountain Valley School District’s request for a majority of seats on a shared supervisory union's board.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force.
- Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics
Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics -
President Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' includes a provision to defund the organization. “It’s about abortion. It’s about controlling people and their ability to make decisions and decide when to have a family,” Clegg said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics.
- Vermont’s prison population reaches 5-year peak
Vermont’s prison population reaches 5-year peak -
The spike, which hasn’t yet hit pre-pandemic levels, is driven by an increase in people detained while awaiting trial, according to Vermont Department of Corrections data.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s prison population reaches 5-year peak.
- Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent
Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent -
Attorneys for the government wrote in a filing that the judiciary does not have authority to order the executive branch how to carry out its decision-making process.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent.
- Give by Saturday: One donation powers local news and early childhood literacy
Give by Saturday: One donation powers local news and early childhood literacy -
When you support VTDigger this week, you’re not only fueling fearless local journalism, you’ll also send a new book to a Vermont child.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Give by Saturday: One donation powers local news and early childhood literacy.
- Neil Odell: Setting the record straight
Neil Odell: Setting the record straight -We don’t oppose independent schools. We oppose public funding without public accountability.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Neil Odell: Setting the record straight.
- How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont
How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont -Two runaway pigs have set off a storm of accusations. Some say animal rescues, as a whole, need reform.
Read the story on VTDigger here: How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont.
- Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause
Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause -“While the agency is aware of other state education agencies that may be preparing to lay off federally funded staff, the agency is thankfully not in this position,” an agency spokesperson said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Agency of Education announces hiring freeze amid federal funding pause.
- US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge
US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge -A new grant to rebuild the 95-year-old bridge was announced Thursday by Vermont’s congressional delegation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge.
- Head of Springfield prison placed on leave
Head of Springfield prison placed on leave -The Department of Corrections said Michaela Merrill was on administrative leave “pending the outcome of an investigation into an allegation of misconduct.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Head of Springfield prison placed on leave.
- Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont
Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont -When the cuts do come, we need transparency by the Scott administration on what is being cut and the likely impacts.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Harry Chen: SOS for public health in Vermont.
- Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand
Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand -Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand.
- Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont
Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont -A spokesperson at American Airlines denied it was the company’s decision to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from boarding a flight with three women in their custody.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont.
- The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek
The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek -When Canada geese molt their flying feathers in the summer, scientists see a key window to study and track them.
Read the story on VTDigger here: The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek.
- A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force
A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force -The State Board of Education cited the upcoming work to craft new school district boundaries when denying Paine Mountain Valley School District’s request for a majority of seats on a shared supervisory union's board.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force.
- Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics
Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics -President Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' includes a provision to defund the organization. “It’s about abortion. It’s about controlling people and their ability to make decisions and decide when to have a family,” Clegg said.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Planned Parenthood’s Nicole Clegg on reproductive rights without clinics.
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