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‘Wait, that’s not me’: Lawyers say remote court hearings can threaten integrity of Vermont’s justice system
01-18-2025 3:01 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Mimi Brill, Windham County’s supervising public defender, remembered one remote court hearing that neared catastrophe.

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Gov. Phil Scott’s education plan would create an optional school choice lottery in every district
02-07-2025 4:24 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Gov. Phil Scott’s education proposal would allow every student to opt into a school choice lottery system within their regional school district. 


Vermont’s Board of Education bristles at proposed agency takeover
02-04-2025 5:00 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

As part of Gov. Phil Scott’s wide-ranging proposal for change in public education, he suggested transferring rulemaking authority from the State Board of Education to the Vermont Agency of Education. 


Oversight reports warn of risks in delayed $70-plus million state IT project
02-03-2025 4:00 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

The Vermont Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal analysts are raising concerns with lawmakers over a wide-ranging overhaul of state administrative software expected to cost more than $70 million.


Scott administration unveils Vermont education plan with just 5 school districts statewide
01-23-2025 2:53 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

MONTPELIER— State officials unveiled the broad strokes of Gov. Phil Scott’s education proposal Wednesday, a plan that includes sweeping changes like consolidating Vermont’s dozens of school districts to just five and adopting a foundation formula. 


Gov. Phil Scott previews a public safety bill targeting younger and repeat offenders
01-20-2025 5:01 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott recently previewed a wide ranging crime bill targeting younger and repeat offenders that he’ll soon be proposing to legislators.


In 5th inaugural address, Vermont’s Scott says housing and education reform are top priorities
01-10-2025 4:12 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

MONTPELIER — As he kicked off his fifth term leading Vermont, Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday used his inaugural address to preview his two top legislative priorities: creating new housing and reforming the state’s education funding system.


After tough election cycle, leader of Vermont Democratic Party to step down
01-10-2025 10:30 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

The executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party, Jim Danendeau, is stepping down next month.


Uncertainty over funding clouds proposed school construction aid program
12-11-2024 5:16 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

A group of lawmakers and a Vermont Agency of Education executive tasked with designing a potential school construction aid program have hashed out the details but stopped short of identifying a funding stream.The group is hoping Gov. Phil Scott will...


Education costs, housing needs top the agenda as lawmakers gather for pre-session briefing
12-06-2024 8:27 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Lawmakers gathered Wednesday for an annual legislative briefing, a refresher on the state’s revenues and budget with a focus on two of the most pressing topics of the day: education finance and housing.“What I would ask you is this: What is your prize...


In eagerly anticipated ‘Dec. 1 letter,’ Vermont’s tax department projects 5.9% property tax increase next year
12-03-2024 2:40 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Vermonters can expect a 5.9% average increase in education property taxes next year absent major changes, according to a forecast from the Vermont Department of Taxes.The news arrived Monday in the form of the “Dec. 1 letter,” an annual projection...


Zoie Saunders wants to make the Agency of Education data driven. That’s easier said than done.
11-21-2024 4:31 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Zoie Saunders, Vermont’s interim secretary of education, has hailed the importance of data in revitalizing the state’s education system since she took office this spring.Stakeholders say they desperately need data. School districts are building...


With cost of education driving voters, lawmakers feel pressure to respond
11-14-2024 12:00 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Vermonters cited affordability as a top priority in the 2024 election, and last week, they voted to send more Republicans to Montpelier than in recent decades. Driving affordability concerns is the cost of education, which fueled this year’s average...


Republicans flip six seats in the Vermont Senate, including Orange County
11-06-2024 8:21 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

The Vermont Republican Party has dismantled Democrats’ supermajority in the Vermont Senate, unseating four incumbents and dominating races for open seats. Republicans toppled Democratic incumbents in the Addison, Orange, Chittenden-North and Grand...


Report: Wellpath, Vermont’s prison health services provider, heading for bankruptcy
11-05-2024 4:30 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

The company that provides health services in Vermont’s prisons, Wellpath, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to reporting from Bloomberg.One of the country’s largest prison health care providers, Wellpath is owned by the private equity...


This election, Vermont Republicans control the narrative on property taxes. Will that flip legislative seats?
10-28-2024 8:58 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

On the campaign trail, state legislative candidates say affordability dominates conversations with constituents. Property taxes — and with them, the cost of education — are fueling some of the most fiery rhetoric.This year, education property taxes...


Vermont educators ponder how to teach in, and about, a politically polarized country
10-24-2024 5:15 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

Educators nationwide face a tricky question in an election year: In an increasingly polarized political age, how should schools teach about politics, and with it, democracy? In Vermont, teachers are collectively grappling with the challenge.Hundreds...


Senators appeal lawsuit over interim education secretary to Vermont Supreme Court
10-22-2024 11:00 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

After a lower court judge dismissed two senators’ lawsuit over the appointment of Interim Education Secretary Zoie Saunders, the lawmakers on Thursday appealed their case to the Vermont Supreme Court. Sens. Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Chittenden Central, and...


Seth Brunell murder trial delayed after evidence mix-up
10-14-2024 10:00 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

A judge ordered last week that a Lamoille County murder trial will be delayed following a mix-up over evidence disclosure.Seth Brunell was scheduled to stand trial next week on a charge of second-degree murder. He is accused of killing Fern Feather, a...


North Country Union High School classes will move back inside after encouraging PCB results
10-09-2024 11:48 AM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

After surprise PCB test results this summer forced North Country Union High School students to take some classes in tents, all classes will move back inside next week.The news came after the latest round of test results, according to Chris Young, the...


Judge dismisses senators’ lawsuit over education secretary’s interim appointment
09-28-2024 2:00 PM

By ETHAN WEINSTEIN

A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by two Vermont state senators over Gov. Phil Scott’s appointment of Zoie Saunders as interim education secretary.The ruling came a day after Judge Robert Mello heard from both sides in Washington County...

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