State News

Vt. Senate passes Affordable Heat Act 

By John Flowers/Addison County Independent Editor’s note: Bill Heffernan is a brother-in-law to reporter John Flowers. Faced with widespread concerns about potential costs to fossil-fuel dealers and consumers, the authors of the proposed Affordable Heat Act have decided to pump […]

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State News

Senate supports proposed changes to Act 250

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Vermont is experiencing parallel crises: The state needs more development as Vermonters struggle to find and afford housing, and development is also increasingly encroaching on forests and habitats that are important for ensuring the state’s resilience to […]

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