By Elizabeth Hewitt/ VTDigger From dairy farms to newsrooms, Vermont businesses are bracing for a crunch from trade tensions between the United States and other countries caught up in a tariff tit-for-tat. State officials say they do not yet have […]
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Marijuana gifting businesses illegal, AG advises
By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Gifting marijuana in exchange for another purchase is illegal under Vermont’s new legalization law, according to a guidance issued by the state’s top prosecutor Monday. Attorney General TJ Donovan’s office advised that sales of any kind are […]
Vail to buy Okemo, Sunapee, Crested Butte
Mueller family will enter purchase agreement after 36 years at the helm By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger LUDLOW — Triple Peaks, LLC, owned by Tim and Diane Mueller and their children Ethan and Erica Mueller, announced Monday, June 4, they have entered […]
Gov. Scott calls for anti-harassment training
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger The state has investigated 52 claims of sexual harassment reported by state employees since 2014, according to the Vermont Department of Human Resources. Disciplinary action was taken in two cases in 2016 and two cases in […]
Sanders to stay an independent if he makes 2018 run
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday he would run for the U.S Senate next year as an independent, not as a Democrat. On Monday, the senator sought to downplay his weekend remarks and claimed he had not […]
Republican tax plan could cost Vermont $80 million
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger After weeks of closed-door wrangling, the White House and Republican congressional leaders unveiled a framework for reforming the federal tax code Wednesday. The proposal, they say, will simplify the federal tax system and stimulate the economy. […]
Former Norwich student sues university over sexual assault
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger A former student is suing Norwich University, claiming the institution did not take sufficient steps to protect her and others from sexual assault. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Vermont this week, Lauren Morrissey […]
Women’s March overwhelms Montpelier
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger A sea of homemade political placards and pink knitted hats flooded Montpelier Saturday, Jan. 21, as demonstrators overwhelmed the capital to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The local Women’s March drew an estimated crowd […]
Gun Shop Project unites disparate groups to cut gun-related suicides
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A program to reduce firearm-related suicides in Vermont has brought together gun groups, suicide prevention advocates and mental health experts. Members of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and employees of the Department of Mental Health […]
GOP group spends $267,000 in two weeks to boost Scott
By Morgan True and Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The Republican Governors Association continues to spend heavily on its efforts to elect Lt. Gov. Phil Scott to Vermont’s top office, campaign finance reports filed Thursday, Sept. 1, show. The RGA super PAC, […]