This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Carefree honeybee,” by Astrid Longstreth, 14, of West Bolton. Artwork is “Imagine,” a chalk drawing by Grace Weinstein, from the YWP Media Library. Read the story on VTDigger here: Young Writers Project: ‘Carefree honeybee’.

Schubart rightly advocates for youth to have more voice and agency but misses out on some vital work being done already by our youth through the Vermont State Youth Council. Read the story on VTDigger here: Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont State Youth Council.

The town is toeing the line trying to protect the town’s natural resources while also encouraging the development of much-needed housing. Read the story on VTDigger here: Shelburne’s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals.

Kamal Sherpa, who owns the KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier, and his business advisor Sunny have tried for months to get rent payments for a tenant staying in their house.  Read the story on VTDigger here: Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery.

In the case of cellphones and social media, we now have conclusive scientific evidence that not only do they compromise active learning, but they’re also increasingly damaging to the mental, intellectual and emotional well-being of young people. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools.

The Burlington Democrat, who led the state for nearly a dozen years, told VTDigger, “I am considering running.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor.

The White River Junction theater company has championed the work of Black and LGBTQ+ artists.  Read the story on VTDigger here: JAG Productions to close, citing ‘crisis facing the arts’.

The new funds would pay for chargers and other EV infrastructure that the Senate transportation committee chair said is needed to grow the market. Read the story on VTDigger here: Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles.

H.766, a bill that would limit how health insurers can respond to orders and claims from practitioners, passed the Senate on Friday, amid a week of drama over the legislation.  Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘Provider burden’ bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes.

The local school board voted to temporarily close Windham Elementary School earlier this school year. Read the story on VTDigger here: Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed.

“It was a screw up on our end as an organization and we’re trying to hold ourselves and our employees accountable,” Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer said.  Read the story on VTDigger here: Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case.

Quiros was sentenced in 2022 to a five-year prison term and is currently serving his time at a minimum-security federal prison camp in Florida. Read the story on VTDigger here: Judge rejects another bid by Ariel Quiros to shorten his prison sentence in EB-5 fraud scandal.

Officials said the increase is due to miscalculations in employee benefits. Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington budget deficit grows to $13 million.

I’d like to offer a different take. Read the story on VTDigger here: Brianne Goodspeed: VTDigger’s story on the sale of Chelsea Green lacked depth and perspective.

Today’s bosses are weaponizing race in new ways to prevent workers from regaining some of the ground they have lost over the decades. Read the story on VTDigger here: Liz Medina: ‘Same old rich man strategy’ used to oppose workers’ rights — with a new twist.

The $1 million initiative supports new staff and trainers coordinated by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Read the story on VTDigger here: Final Reading: New USDA program aims to help towns access federal disaster relief.

With the changes to the policy unanimously approved this week, Vermont’s law enforcement agencies must now update their practices. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s new fair and impartial policing policy aims to reduce bias based on citizenship.

The Democrat has raised more money in campaign contributions than any other statewide officeholder. Read the story on VTDigger here: Mike Pieciak announces reelection bid for Vermont state treasurer .

The move is lawmakers’ latest attempt to scale back the expanded, pandemic-era version of the motel program. Read the story on VTDigger here: Senate’s version of budget would reduce motel program room capacity by a third.

Rep. Jim Carroll, D-Bennington, was arrested in February on suspicion of drunken driving after a traffic stop outside the Vermont Statehouse. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bennington lawmaker pleads not guilty to DUI charge.