May 1-31— A successful hunter in Vermont’s May 1-31 spring turkey season must, by law, report their turkey within 48 hours to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. The department says hunters can report their turkey online through its website […]
Category: State News
Green Up Vermont teams up with Woodsy Owl
Youth help to keep a 50+-year-old environmental tradition alive Saturday, May 1 —With Green Up Day celebrating its 51st year, attracting new generations and keeping the activity of cleaning up litter exciting is an ongoing commitment and fun sort of […]
School reopening celebrated by some, others say ‘Why rock the boat?’
By Curt Peterson Some people aren’t fans of returning to full-time, in-class learning. Who they are may surprise you. But pro-reopening voices have echoed loudly across the country and state — nowhere, perhaps, more so than at the virtual National […]
All are eligible
All adults 16-plus can sign up for a Covid-19 vaccine Staff report Vermont teens age 16-18 became eligible for vaccine signup early on Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. The full age band (including 19- to 29-year-olds) followed Monday, April […]
Prison proposals would close women’s facility, but expand corrections capacity in Vermont
By Xander Landen/VTDigger A consulting firm hired to examine Vermont’s corrections system has proposed five plans for redesigning it in the coming years — all of which involve closing the state’s only prison for women. The proposals, presented to legislators Tuesday, […]
FEMA provides over $104.4 million for Covid-19 vaccinations, $46.6 million for state’s hotel/motel program
Vermont will receive $ 104,438,131 from FEMA to support the state with emergency protective measures to store, handle, transport, distribute, and administer the Covid-19 vaccine in accordance with the state vaccination plan. These funds are being awarded to support the […]
AOT solicits applications for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) issued a grant invitation for new infrastructure projects that improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, April 14. In 2020, awards totaled $3 million for construction and planning projects throughout the state. “These […]
Email overload
By Rep. Jim Harrison In the not-too-distant past, Vermonters would call the State House and leave a message for their legislator, which would then be hand-delivered by a page. Additionally, the State House had advocates for most sides of any […]
Why I didn’t sign the relief bill
By Governor Phil Scott Editor’s note: Governor Phil Scott announced April 17 that he will allow H. 315 to become law without his signature and issued the following letter to the General Assembly. Pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the […]
Finally, a big step forward on financing child care
By Madeleine May Kunin Editors note: Madeleine May Kunin was the 77th governor of Vermont, serving from 1985 until 1991. She is the author of “Coming of Age, My Journey to the Eighties.” In the old days, back in the 1970s, […]