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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 1h
It’s likely that most Vermonters on Medicaid will remain eligible for coverage once the rules start kicking in Oct. 1, but they will need to jump through more hoops to prove it.
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Vermont Medicaid braces for new rules coming for nearly 50,000 Vermonters - VTDigger
It’s likely that most Vermonters on Medicaid will remain eligible for coverage once the rules start kicking in Oct. 1, but they will need to jump through more hoops to prove it.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 2h
The price tag for the apartment complex ballooned by nearly 50% over the course of its development, including two years of legal disputes involving neighbors.
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Putney affordable housing project opens after clearing court battles - VTDigger
The price tag for the apartment complex ballooned by nearly 50% over the course of its development, including two years of legal disputes involving neighbors.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
At-home pet euthanasia and hospice services allow owners to give their animals greater comfort at the end of life.
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A rising cohort of vets is giving Vermonters new ways to say goodbye to beloved pets - VTDigger
At-home pet euthanasia and hospice services allow owners to give their animals greater comfort at the end of life.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Woodstock police chief Joseph Swanson announces retirement after a judge overturned efforts to demote him from his role.
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Woodstock police chief resigns after demotion overturned - VTDigger
Woodstock police chief Joseph Swanson announces retirement after a judge overturned efforts to demote him from his role.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The hearing Monday was the first court proceeding in more than a year as Teresa Youngblut faces the possibility of the death penalty, if convicted.
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‘If you can’t do it, I’ll do it’: Judge seeks to settle disputes in case of fatal shooting of border agent - VTDigger
The hearing Monday was the first court proceeding in more than a year as Teresa Youngblut faces the possibility of the death penalty, if convicted.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sentiments about second home taxes are fairly uniform across different regions of the state, according to the results of a recent Vermont Public poll. [Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger.]
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Second home tax appeals to majority of Vermont poll respondents - VTDigger
In a recent Vermont Public poll, 57% of respondents said they thought that the state should impose a new yearly tax on second homes.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A 44-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the Springfield correctional facility on Sunday.
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Vermont man dies in custody - VTDigger
A 44-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the Springfield correctional facility on Sunday.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The poll comes after last week’s UNH data showed Scott and Janoo in a “statistical tie.”
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New poll shows Gov. Phil Scott leading Amanda Janoo by 10 points - VTDigger
The poll comes after last week’s UNH data showed Scott and Janoo in a “statistical tie.”
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reduced staffing at USDA means fewer people to help farmers submit applications, explain funding priorities and ensure the federal government works for farmers, said an agricultural policy analyst.
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Vermont farmers feel impacts of staffing cuts at USDA - VTDigger
Reduced staffing means there are fewer people on the ground to help farmers submit applications, explain the reason behind funding priorities and ensure that the federal government works for farmers, ...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“We became marketers and entertainers,” a state apple expert said. “Pumpkin patch runners and corn maze makers.”
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Vermont pick-your-own orchards’ success depends on the weather - VTDigger
“We became marketers and entertainers,” a state apple expert said. “Pumpkin patch runners and corn maze makers.”
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A University of New Hampshire Green Mountain State Poll released this week reported that 49% of Vermonters support Amanda Janoo in the November election, while 43% support incumbent Gov. Phil Scott.
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Latest poll shows Gov. Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo in tightest race in a decade - VTDigger
Scott and Janoo in “statistical tie” in the state’s gubernatorial race.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Twelve protesters charged with trespassing in adult criminal court were arraigned Thursday after state police routed the citations directly to Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s office.
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Vermont AG takes anti-ICE protest cases to trial after Chittenden County prosecutor declines - VTDigger
The move reverses months of Chittenden County State's Attorney declining to prosecute numerous cases.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BREAKING: In reversal, Vermont Supreme Court allows Gov. Scott to enforce in-person work for state employees
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In reversal, Vermont Supreme Court allows Gov. Scott to enforce in-person work for state employees - VTDigger
The order, a reversal of the state labor board’s decision, comes after a monthslong legal battle between Gov. Phil Scott’s administration and the Vermont State Employees’ Association.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Weston selectboard resignations and complaints from residents may point to a broader trend in Vermont.
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Its selectboard mired in controversy, Weston to hold special election - VTDigger
Weston selectboard resignations and complaints from residents may point to a broader trend in Vermont.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🍁 VTDigger is teaming up with Henry’s Weather Channel to bring you a look at how foliage is unfolding statewide, paired with a weekend forecast. Our fall foliage tracker shows moderate color across the Green Mountains and the Northeast Kingdom. 🏔
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Cold September nights have Vermont’s foliage heating up - VTDigger
Vermont’s high peaks are already showing fall color, with near-peak foliage expected by next weekend. Plus, this weekend’s rain will mostly miss the state.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A grant for $19 million from the National Science Foundation will support Larner College of Medicine neurology professor Davi Bock’s three-dimensional brain maps.
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UVM receives $19M grant to build a national neuroscience observatory - VTDigger
The National Science Foundation grant will support Larner College of Medicine neurology professor Davi Bock’s three-dimensional brain maps.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“There was some justice dealt, but obviously it doesn’t change what happened,” Hisham Awartani told Vermont Conversation's David Goodman on the verdict in the trial of Jason Eaton, who was convicted on three counts of attempted second-degree murder.
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Vermont Conversation: ‘There was some justice.’ Hisham Awartani on enduring and speaking out for Palestinian lives. - VTDigger
Awartani was gravely wounded in 2023 when he and two friends were shot by Jason Eaton. A Vermont jury delivered a measure of justice this week when it convicted Eaton of three counts of attempted seco...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The union says many members have serious medical issues and it would be “stunningly cruel” for Dairy Farmers of America, the co-op that owns the creamery, to stop contributing to workers’ health care plan.
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For laid off St Albans Creamery workers, health insurance benefits run out next week. The union representing them is asking the courts to intervene - VTDigger
The union says many members have serious medical issues and it would be “stunningly cruel” for Dairy Farmers of America, the co-op that owns the creamery, to stop contributing to workers’ health care ...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In Springfield, pharmacists, patients and local leaders filled the bottom floor of the old mill building that North Star now occupies for the official ribbon cutting of the small pharmacy.
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As pharmacies across Vermont close, North Star Health opens 3 new ones - VTDigger
The pharmacies take advantage of the health center’s federal designation that allows them to pay less for drugs, charge patients lower costs and still meet their bottom line.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From fury over a regional land use plan to a new slate of legislative policy positions, the ascendant forum Rural Vermont Rising has been anything but dormant this summer.
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Rural Vermont Rising demands to be heard — now and in the future - VTDigger
From fury over a regional land use plan to a new slate of legislative policy positions, the ascendant forum Rural Vermont Rising has been anything but dormant this summer.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“When a route is cut, it isn’t just a line on a map that disappears,” said a transit rider at a press conference launching the Ride Public campaign on Tuesday. Reporting from Carly Berlin, who covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger.
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Advocates for public buses say Vermont needs new systems for raising funds - VTDigger
“When a route is cut, it isn’t just a line on a map that disappears,” said a transit rider at a press conference launching the Ride Public campaign on Tuesday.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Keegan Lagasse, who has been accused in the past of making threats against schools and businesses, appeared in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him held in custody while the case against him proceeds.
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Vermont man faces federal charge of threatening to kill the president - VTDigger
Keegan Lagasse, who has been accused in the past of making threats against schools and businesses, appeared in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him held in custody while the case against him procee...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A group of Westmore residents is continuing in their multi-year fight over a 140-foot telecommunications tower proposed to be installed just northwest of Lake Willoughby, a national natural landmark.
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Westmore residents persist in fight against proposed telecommunications tower - VTDigger
The resident leading the opposition to the tower said the state’s approval process “is unjust, unfair, stilted and does not protect Vermont.”
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Skunkfest — a portmanteau of ska, punk and festival — is slated to take place Sept. 26 in Randolph outside of The Underground.
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A celebration of “maple-fired” punk highlights challenging times for Vermont’s live music - VTDigger
Skunkfest’s co-organizer said that financial and personal challenges have gone into his decision to shut down his venue at the end of this year.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $18 million to Vermont and New Hampshire community organizations.
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Federal grants invigorate efforts to address veteran homelessness in Vermont - VTDigger
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $18 million to Vermont and New Hampshire community organizations.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Food Systems Research Station is a long-term collaboration between the University of Vermont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.
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UVM and USDA researchers hope to improve local agriculture - VTDigger
The Food Systems Research Station is a long-term collaboration between the University of Vermont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BREAKING: A jury found Jason Eaton guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder in the shooting of three Palestinian students as they walked near his apartment nearly three years ago.
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Jury finds Burlington man guilty in shooting of 3 Palestinian students - VTDigger
The verdict Monday caps a six-day trial for Jason Eaton where experts for the prosecution and defense offered differing opinions on whether he should be held criminally responsible for opening fire an...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“It is one of the most frustrating, heartbreaking issues to have these people begging for help, and there is nothing we can do,” said Melissa Goldberg, co-director of the rescue nonprofit For The Love of Dogs Vermont.
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As financial hardship drives owners to give up pets, Vermont can’t rehome them fast enough - VTDigger
“It got really, really rough,” one former owner said of her efforts to keep hold of her dogs. “That’s not a fair life.”
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
More than 2,100 students visited the fairgrounds Thursday, where young exhibitors and veteran judges showed them what goes into raising, showing and judging animals.
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Pre-dawn calf washes and tail fluffing: Scenes from opening day at Tunbridge World’s Fair  - VTDigger
More than 2,100 students visited the fairgrounds Thursday, where young exhibitors and veteran judges showed them what goes into raising, showing and judging animals.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Both the prosecution and defense closed out the presentation of evidence Friday in the case against Jason Eaton, accused of shooting and wounding three Palestinian college students in Burlington.
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Jurors to begin deliberations after closing arguments Monday in attempted murder trial - VTDigger
Both the prosecution and defense closed out the presentation of evidence Friday in the case against Jason Eaton, accused of shooting and wounding three Palestinian college students in Burlington.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Districts across the state were reorganized into 18 merger study committees after districts requested changes. Committees are still expected to hold first meetings within the next month as school board leaders say they lack clear guidance on the process.
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School districts assigned to new merger discussion groups - VTDigger
Districts across the state were reorganized into 18 merger study committees after districts requested changes. Committees are still expected to hold first meetings within the next month as school boar...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The clinic, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Community National Bank in Barre, is an opportunity for Vermonters to receive free legal counseling from volunteer attorneys and Vermont Law and Graduate School students.
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way: Pop-up clinic to offer free estate planning services - VTDigger
Legal professionals are volunteering to provide estate planning education and services Saturday to underserved Vermont communities.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Tenant Representation Pilot Project, a program of Vermont Legal Aid, began in November 2024 and is ending this fall after running out of state funding. [Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for @vermontpublic.org, in partnership with VTDigger.]
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Vermont funded lawyers for tenants facing eviction. The program is out of money.  - VTDigger
Lawyers stepped in to prevent 73 evictions over two years through a pilot program that is now shutting down.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
BREAKING: The federal government has rejected the winning bid for Montpelier’s former downtown post office building, throwing the future of the building into uncertainty.
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Federal government rejects winning bid for Montpelier’s former post office - VTDigger
A local development corporation won the auction for 87 State St. in August, but the treasurer of the organization says the federal government wants more money for it.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Have you worked with the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs to help you find housing after serving in the military? If so, we want to hear from you for a potential story. Email ewhite@vtdigger.org.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hospitals say that recent regulatory orders will further destabilize an already precarious system. The regulator says it’s the push that facilities need to truly curb costs.
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The challenge for Vermont hospitals: keep costs low, care accessible and their doors open - VTDigger
Hospitals say that recent regulatory orders will further destabilize an already precarious system. The regulator says it’s the push that facilities need to truly curb costs.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The judge denied his motion, and a prosecution expert testified Thursday that Eaton was not legally insane at the time he is accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington.
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Jason Eaton tries to fire his attorneys midway through his attempted murder trial - VTDigger
The judge denied his motion, and a prosecution expert testified Thursday that Eaton was not legally insane at the time he is accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If he’s reelected, the Republican governor plans to pitch just a 1% increase in state spending across the board — lower than the 3% limit he’s called for previously.
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Scott administration: Expect tighter state budget to make room for tax cuts - VTDigger
If he’s reelected, the Republican governor plans to pitch just a 1% increase in state spending across the board — lower than the 3% limit he’s called for previously.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Vermont does not have to provide sensitive voter registration data to the Trump administration, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
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Feds’ lawsuit demanding Vermont voter data tossed by federal judge - VTDigger
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said federal lawyers would likely appeal the ruling.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“Every Day: Big and Small,” the latest film from award-winning documentary filmmaker Bess O’Brien, is about the unsung ways that Vermonters show up for each other in good times and bad to create change.
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Vermont Conversation: Filmmaker Bess O’Brien on connection, resilience and joy after tragedy - VTDigger
The inspiration for O’Brien’s new film was seeing what happened after the floods in 2023 and 2024 that ravaged some Vermont communities.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A defense expert testified Wednesday on the third day of Jason Eaton’s trial that he was legally insane at the time of the incident.
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‘Go stop them now,’ Burlington man says a voice told him before shooting 3 Palestinian students, recording reveals in trial - VTDigger
A defense expert testified Wednesday on the third day of Jason Eaton’s trial that he was legally insane at the time of the incident.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Voters in Barre Town and the city of Barre shot down the district’s proposed $57.1 million budget at the polls Tuesday.
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Barre schools eye cuts to sports and other activities after budget fails on third attempt - VTDigger
Voters in Barre Town and the city of Barre shot down the district's proposed $57.1 million budget at the polls Tuesday.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A punishing drought muted Vermont’s colors last fall. This year, foresters say, the show is back.
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Fall foliage varies from year to year, for leaf-peepers and trees - VTDigger
A punishing drought muted Vermont’s colors last fall. This year, foresters say, the show is back.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
From the Addison County Independent: Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders said she adopted a new superintendent hiring policy, which applies across the state, in light of the Montpelier-mandated school district merger discussions.
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State restricts new superintendent hires to one year - VTDigger
Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders said she adopted this policy, which applies across the state, in light of the Montpelier-mandated school district merger discussions.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Vermont’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here's what you need to know about voter registration, early voting, and going to the polls on election day.
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How to vote in Vermont’s 2026 general election - VTDigger
Everything you need to vote in Vermont’s 2026 general election, including how to register, vote early or by mail, find your polling place and meet key deadlines.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The annual budget orders come as UVM Medical Center works to rapidly address drastic drops in revenue and keep prices lower for Vermonters. Regulators were split over just how much change the hospital can absorb.
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Vermont’s largest hospital needs to further cut its revenue and spending next year - VTDigger
The annual budget orders come as UVM Medical Center works to rapidly address drastic drops in revenue and keep prices lower for Vermonters. Regulators were split over just how much change the hospital...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sterling College and Headwaters Community Trust agreed on terms of a campus land sale, bringing the two groups closer to a deal.
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Potential sale brings the former Sterling campus closer to new beginnings - VTDigger
Sterling College and Headwaters Community Trust agreed on terms of a campus land sale, bringing the two groups closer to a deal.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Breaking: Hundreds of layoffs are underway at the two major healthcare networks Vermonters rely on. Dartmouth Health is cutting over 420 positions, while University of Vermont Health lays off 199 staff.
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Hundreds of layoffs announced at the 2 largest healthcare networks Vermonters rely on - VTDigger
Dartmouth Health is cutting over 420 positions while University of Vermont Health lays off 199 staff.
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Judge John Pacht sent the jury home a little before noon Tuesday after the state rested its case. He said that testimony set for Tuesday had gone quicker than expected. “Sometimes that’s the way trials go,” Pacht told the jurors.
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Prosecutors present gun, cellphone evidence they say links Burlington man to shooting of three Palestinian students - VTDigger
The state rested its case against Jason Eaton on the trial’s second day Tuesday, clearing the way for Eaton’s defense team to present testimony they hope will bolster their argument that he was legall...
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
VTDigger’s 2026 General Election Guide is here! 🗳️ Find candidates on the ballot, explore federal, statewide and county races, learn how to vote and access trusted election resources for Vermont’s general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
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2026 General Election Guide - VTDigger
Prepare for Vermont's Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Find candidates, learn how to vote and explore races by county.
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