By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org More schools in Vermont are taking advantage of a federal program that offers free meals to all students in low-income areas. In 2014, 29 schools in Vermont signed up with the “universal” meal program and […]
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Many lawmakers survive primaries, joined by some new faces
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org With virtually every major statewide office in play this year, the elections also feature high turnover in both legislative bodies as some longtime lawmakers sought new offices or decided to retire. After Tuesday’s primary, Aug. 9, […]
“The Vermont Way” to win or lose an election
By Jon Margolis, VTDigger.org OK, Vermont. You’re still special. At least for now, at least when it comes to politics. “Attack ads don’t work here” is the oft-repeated Vermont boast. In other states, Vermonters like to say, candidates can get […]
Minter plans to offer free tuition to qualifying state college students
By Kesey Neubauer, VTDigger.org One candidate for governor is proposing free college tuition for some Vermonters. Sue Minter, a Democratic candidate for governor, made the campaign announcement Tuesday, June 7, at a press conference at the Community College of Vermont […]
Company seeks to buy five Vermont nursing homes
Genesis Healthcare, Inc., currently owns two nursing facilities in Rutland: Mountain View and Rutland Center By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org A publicly traded holding company from Pennsylvania is seeking approval from state regulators to buy up five nursing homes in Bennington, […]
Hardwick Gazette seeks new owner via essay contest
By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.org An essay contest launches Saturday with a prompt that asks why the writer would like to own and operate a paid weekly newspaper. The prize? Ownership rights to that newspaper: the Hardwick Gazette. Operating since 1889 in the […]
Veto session set after Shumlin nixes energy siting bill
By Mike Pohamus, VTDigger.org Gov. Peter Shumlin vetoed a bill Monday, June 6, that supporters hoped would give communities greater say over the siting of renewable energy projects and bring new sound limits on wind turbines. Shumlin said he supports […]
Vermont ranks second in the U.S. for senior health
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org A national research foundation has ranked Vermont second in the nation for keeping senior citizens healthy in 2016. This is the fourth year in a row that the United Health Foundation’s “America’s Health Rankings” placed Vermont […]
Sanders given significant influence over party platform
By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org Armed with a resonant message, more than 2.4 million small-dollar donors and 21 primary and caucus victories, Bernie Sanders has accrued a deep well of political power that is already paying off ahead of July’s Democratic […]
Shumlin pokes critics while touting growth of green energy jobs
By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger.org The governor struck a pugnacious tone Wednesday, May 18, while announcing robust job growth in Vermont’s renewable energy sector over the past year. The sector exceeded growth projections in 2015 by 3 percent, meaning an additional […]