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VERMONT — The point in time count for 2026 was released Tuesday, with child homelessness across Vermont increasing by 5% from 2025. Each year, the Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Institute for Community Alliances team up to count the homeless population in Vermont over one day in late January and issue a report.
HARDWICK – Rising school taxes are a symptom of a regressive, unstable property tax. Consolidation and spending cuts won’t cure it. In his 2025 inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott decried rising education property taxes. He noted that if trends continue as they have, property tax bills will have increased by an average of 33% in just three years.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Helena Lopes / Unsplash Pet trust laws in Vermont let you do something many owners assume is impossible: set aside money for your pet’s care and give someone legal authority to make sure it gets used. Without a plan, the law treats your dog, cat, or horse as property, which means the animal cannot inherit anything on its own. … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Vermont: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Shock Collar Laws in Oregon: What Dog Owners Can and Cannot Do • Petting Zoo Laws in South Carolina: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained • Kosher Slaughter Laws in California: How Shechita Fits Within State and Federal Rules
WATERBURY – A small number of measles cases have been confirmed in Orleans County according to a Vermont Department of Health (VDH) statement Monday. The health risk to the general public in Vermont is low at this time they said, with investigation and response ongoing. On Monday, Nov. 9,...
In Vermont’s Own Sudbury, a small group of women is honoring military members and making sure they’re well fed, too.
Vermont’s tourism and hospitality industries are feeling pressure from rising costs and shifting consumer habits, a group of executives told Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins during a roundtable this week in Killington. Several of the business leaders said they had raised prices to cope with across-the-board...
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – This year’s annual Bellows Falls Haunted house raised more than $3,700 toward renovations to the lower theater of the Bellows Falls Opera House. After tickets sold out early, additional tickets were added for full-scare night, and these tickets also sold out. A huge thank-you...
“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions .
Vermont’s school district landscape continues to evolve as new regional structures take shape and communities consider potential consolidation. Our Government Affairs Group provides a weekly update on the latest developments and what they may mean for Vermont schools and communities. What’s Happening Now: H.955 / Act 170 Implementation Watch...
While the January 2026 point-in-time count found a modest decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness overall, it registered a jump in the number of unhoused children and an increase in people without shelter. Read the story on VTDigger here: Annual count finds slight decline in homelessness in Vermont .
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:. “Today, we take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have always answered the call. “Throughout our nation's history, Vermonters have stepped up time and time again, serving in moments when our country needed them most...
Vermont Business Magazine On November 5, the Vermont Agency of Education was joined by over 300 educators and other partners from across Vermont in Stowe for the Agency’s second annual Statewide Strategic Planning Retreat. The all-day event follows publication of the Agency’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan last month and provided an opportunity for stakeholders across Vermont to unite on implementing a statewide vision for education.
Move over, Mount Mansfield snow stake. There’s a new measuring device in town. The iconic ruler at the top of Vermont has been the gold standard for calculating snow depth for decades. But the University of Vermont has received a grant to install snow-monitoring equipment that will allow researchers to collect better, more varied data. These advanced recording devices, which include gadgets called “snow pillows,” will help forecasting for winter sports, as well as flooding and water resources, according to Keith Jennings, the director of research at UVM’s Water Resources Institute. That’s because they’ll measure depth, temperature and snow density — “the liquid water that’s within it,” Jennings said.
Devin Lander said he ran for state Senate after he felt parts of the district, including Rensselaer County, were being left behind.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Humanities recently awarded $74,640 in Project Grants to 16 different organizations for our Fall Project Grant Round, including $5,000 to Vermont Stage to support a tour of Mat Smart’s “Eden Prairie, 1971” to Vermont middle and high schools. The project pairs professional performances...
BRATTLEBORO-The midterm election brought significant results towards the possibility of a more safe, equitable, and humane society. Vermont overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposal 4, an equal rights amendment to the state constitution, and will now join 30 other states in the union in reasserting the inherent rights of all who live in our state.
The symbolic victories of Propositions 3 and 4 — constitutional amendments passed by public-referendum vote in Vermont last week on Election Day — also come with real, nuts-and-bolts benefits, according to community organizations deeply invested in promoting the rights of those people each amendment was written to protect.
Jon Groveman shifts to Policy Director and General Counsel. VermontBiz The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is excited to announce that Karina Dailey will lead its water program as Water Science Program Director, taking over the role from Jon Groveman. In another boost for VNRC, Jon Groveman, who has served as Policy and Water Program Director since 2015, will now lead VNRC’s policy team and legal work as Policy Director and General Counsel.
The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $2.4 million was awarded to help four counties divert individuals with behavioral health issues from the criminal justice system by connecting them with timely treatment and services. The funding will help three non-profit service providers offer community-based diversion programs...
If you’re looking for a free government phone in Vermont, start by checking whether you qualify for Lifeline. You may be eligible if you receive 3SquaresVT, Medicaid, or another qualifying benefit, or if your household income falls within the federal limit. Once approved, you can enroll with a participating provider that serves your address.
