The Vermont Republican Party has unanimously approved a resolution at its state committee meeting on July 10 to oppose “vaccine passports” in Vermont. The resolution comes in response to concerns over medical privacy and individual rights as described in the 4th […]
Category: State News
Outdoor recreation grants get big bump in funding from state
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger A state-funded collaborative designed to fuel recreation projects distributed $300,000 to towns around the state since its inception three years ago. This year, the collaborative has more than $5 million to spend. The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative, […]
The Pacific Northwest is being scorched by a heatwave. Could it happen in Vermont?
By Erin Petenko and Emma Cotton/VTDigger Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia are in the midst of a brutal heatwave that has broken records with 115° temperatures and widespread highs above 100 °. It seems unthinkable to imagine Vermont, land […]
VTF&W grants are now available for shooting range improvements
Vermont Fish & Wildlife is offering shooting range improvement grants to encourage upgrades of shooting ranges for enhanced safety and operation. The Shooting Range Improvement Grant Program seeks grant applications from clubs and government agencies involved in the operation of […]
Crews rush to rebuild washed-out railroad bed
By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Unusually heavy rain has washed away the railroad bed of a stretch of track in this southern Vermont town, spurring a construction crew to scramble to rebuild the area before the scheduled return of Amtrak service to the […]
Most Vermont parents will begin receiving checks from the IRS this week
By Riley Robinson/VTDigger On July 15, most Vermont parents will begin to receive a new monthly payment from the federal government, as part of the Covid-19 relief signed into law in March. This new monthly payment system is a revision […]
Scott calls electric F-150 pickup a ‘game changer’
By Kit Norton/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott called Ford Motor Co.’s production of an electric F-150 pickup truck a “game changer” for Vermont as the state aims to drastically reduce carbon emissions in the coming years. Scott said during his Tuesday press […]
Education funding task force gets underway
By Lola Duffort/VTDigger A group of lawmakers tasked with proposing an overhaul to Vermont’s K-12 education finance system began their work on Tuesday, electing Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, and Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro, to be its co-chairs. The charge of the […]
Scott vetoes rental registry
Housing bill included statewide inspection system for short- and long-term rentals By Xander Landen/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott on Friday, July 2, vetoed legislation that would have set up a rental registry and statewide system to enforce property safety standards. The governor […]
What we can and can’t say about Vermont’s vaccine breakthrough cases
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger As vaccinations rise throughout the state — hitting 81.9% of eligible Vermonters on June 29 — readers have written to VTDigger to ask: Just how many vaccinated Vermonters have ended up with Covid-19 anyway? The Vermont Dept. […]