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Vermont's minimum wage is going up in 2027, according to the state's Department of Labor.
A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules .
Not every short-term rental belongs to a wealthy out-of-stater. For some of us, it’s the only way to survive. Read the story on VTDigger here: I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont .
I’m reporting on how federal policy and rising costs affect Vermonters’ ability to meet basic needs. Read the story on VTDigger here: More than 5,000 Vermonters have lost SNAP benefits .
The leaves are gone, the leaf-peepers went with them, and Vermont gets quiet. Locals call...
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department issued 85 moose hunting permits this year, resulting in 51 moose harvested in the October 1-7 archery season and the October 17-25 regular season. Moose hunting was only allowed in Wildlife Management Unit E, in northeastern Vermont. "Moose are more abundant in WMU-E than...
River erosion causes the vast majority of the state’s flood damage. The problem is getting worse. And many Vermonters remain in harm’s way. Read the story on VTDigger here: Losing ground: Vermont’s struggle against river erosion .
As the need for housing grows, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission says one-third of the county’s households struggle to afford basic needs after paying for housing.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Feral pig hunting in Vermont looks nothing like it does in Texas or Georgia. There is no hog season, no bag limit, and no established population to chase, and the state treats every confirmed pig as a problem to remove quickly. That does not mean the topic is simple. Vermont law defines feral swine in … This article, Feral Pig Hunting in Vermont: What the Law Allows and What to Do Instead , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Louisiana: What Is Banned, Who Is Exempt, and What Penalties Apply • November 2–28: Maine’s 2026 Firearms Deer Season and Every Other Date • 108 Days of Deer Reduction Zone Hunting in Indiana, Plus Every 2026-27 Season Date
While federal policy has left some businesses on shaky ground, officials and business owners agree that outdoor recreation could increase its role in the state’s economy. Read the story on VTDigger here: In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism .
Neither new taxes nor new residents will rescue Vermont. Homegrown industry and artificial intelligence might. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up .
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.
In Vermont’s Own Sudbury, a small group of women is honoring military members and making sure they’re well fed, too.
Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January .
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.
Money shortages in public transit are making it harder for Vermonters to get around. Amid financial struggles, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County.
In a historic Vermont win, five-term, incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott, long considered one of the most popular governors in the country, clinched a sixth term in the recent midterm election and did so in a predominantly progressive blue state. Pundits have offered many reasons for Governor Scott’s beating his...
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
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – At a time when Vermont’s education system faces intense scrutiny over costs, student outcomes, and the future of small schools, new national school rankings offer an important reminder: Some of Vermont’s highest-performing elementary schools are located in its smallest rural communities. According to...
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...
