Vermont’s new climate plan enters a challenging political landscape

Amid a tumultuous federal landscape for climate policy, Vermont’s Climate Council has adopted a new Climate Action Plan. The document is a roadmap for how the state can comply with its statutory commitment to reduce climate warming greenhouse gas...

Vermont governor signs controversial education reform bill

On Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott gathered legislative leaders and committee chairs to sign Vermont’s sweeping education reform bill. In January, Scott, a Republican, proposed an overhaul of the structure and finances of the state’s education...

Vermont climate policy gets an upgrade

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The blueprint for Vermont’s climate policy has gotten an upgrade. Every four years, the state’s Climate Action Plan is updated after public input is gathered on proposed changes. This time around, the plan includes a set...

Vermont to “Go Fourth” with five days of parades and pyrotechnics

A giant American Flag blows in the breeze at the Four Columns Inn in Newfane. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Even with July 4 landing this year on Friday, at least 50 Vermont cities and towns are ready to celebrate Independence Day with free...

Vermont congresswoman Becca Balint slams Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

THE SENATE HAS PASSED PRESIDENT TRUMP'S áMASSIVE BILL OF TAX BREAKS AND SPENDING CUTS. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US AT 4. I'M JACK THURSTON. AND I'M LAUREN GRANADA. VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE BROKE THE 50-50 TIE TO PUSH IT OVER THE TOP THE BILL NEXT GOES...

Vermont immigration leaders were violently detained by border patrol, prompting emergency rally

Immigrant communities across the U.S. are reeling from a wave of aggressive immigration enforcement actions that advocates say reflect an escalating pattern of racial profiling, unconstitutional detentions, and state-federal collusion. From rural...

Immigration Advocates Decry ICE Tactics in Vermont, Cite Constitutional Violations

NEWPORT - Vermont immigration advocates are raising alarms over what they describe as a recent surge in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions, which are targeting non-citizen Vermonters, leading to what they called a “difficult...

Ceremonial signing puts transformational Vermont education reform bill into law

Governor Phil Scott signed a groundbreaking education reform bill into law Tuesday, which marks a major shift in Vermont’s public school system. The legislation will transition the state to a model where funding for schools is state-provided,...

As Vermont celebrates Canada Day, local leaders say fewer Canadian visitors are coming

The first day of July also marks Canada Day — the anniversary of the Canadian federation. This year, the day took on new meaning in our border communities across Vermont and New York. Local leaders say Canadian visitors haven’t been coming in the...

Gov. Phil Scott has signed Vermont’s education bill into law. Here’s what happens next.

Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed a landmark education reform bill into law, laying the groundwork for a historic transformation of Vermont’s public education system. “While this session was long and difficult and uncomfortable for some, we were...

'We need a prayer': As executive order ends, hundreds of Vermonters exit motels

This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin and VTDigger reporter Greta Solsaa, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Chris Duprey was looking for a tent. One large enough to shelter his fiancée,...

Where to see fireworks in Vermont: Check out this interactive map

Fireworks will be lighting up the night sky in Vermont this year for the Fourth of July weekend, and we've mapped out all the places where you can celebrate America's birthday with your family in the Green Mountain State. Check out the map below...

North Country 10-U Team Heading to New England Championships After Winning Vermont Title

HARTFORD–The North Country 10-U All-Star team (NC10) traveled down I-91 this past weekend to compete in the 2025 Vermont State 10-U Cal Ripken Championship Tournament. The Orleans County boys would advance to the title game, and down by one,...

New Vermont laws taking effect on July 1

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Several new Vermont laws that could impact your life take effect on July 1. Two laws are related to preventing violence. One addresses violence in schools and how to prevent it. The other aims to prevent violence in...

Washington woman charged in Vermont border agent’s death seeks 6-month delay in death penalty decision

CONCORD, N.H. — A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months. Teresa Youngblut, of Washington state, is part of a...

New Vermont law bans the sale of pet turtle species

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new Vermont law banning the sale of a popular species of pet turtles is now in effect. Pond sliders -- including red-eared sliders -- are sold in pet stores nationwide. But when released into the wild, Vermont wildlife...

More Vermont EMS squads to get cyanide poisoning treatment kits

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont fire departments are expanding access to a potentially lifesaving resource. Eight cyanide poisoning treatment kits will be placed in fire departments across the state, adding to the three existing kits. The...

New Vermont law bans the sale of pet turtle species

Woman charged in Vermont border agent’s death seeks 6-month delay in death penalty decision

Woman charged in Vermont border agent's death seeks 6-month delay in death penalty decision

CONCORD, N.H. — (AP) — A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months. Teresa Youngblut, of Washington state, is part of a...