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State and local police defend handling of ICE raid in South Burlington
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- State and local police defend handling of ICE raid in South Burlington
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- State and local law enforcement officials, speaking to a panel of lawmakers on Thursday, defended their agencies’ handling of last week’s violent clash between police and protesters in South Burlington during a federal immigration raid.
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- Vermont lawmakers question state law enforcement after ICE raid
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The fallout from a federal ICE raid in South Burlington continued this week, as the state’s public safety commissioner defended the actions of the Vermont State Police. The Senate and House judiciary committees held a joint hearing yesterday looking for answers. Plus, a look at some of the bills making their way through the statehouse.
This week's panel:
Mark Johnson - Moderator, WCAX
Derek Brouwer - Vermont Public
Olivia Gieger - VTDigger
Calvin Cutler - WCAX
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- Guster is a 'brotherhood beyond brotherhood,' Ryan Miller says
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Vermont Edition recently visited the Williston home of Ryan Miller — lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for the pop rock band Guster.
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- What's the story behind the asbestos mine in Eden?
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This is a tale about what happens when a toxic industry booms and busts, the mess that’s left behind and the fight over how to clean it up.
Thanks to Morgan Pratt, Ann Fano and Carol Fano for the great questions.
You can find the web version of this story here (https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2026-03-19/a-vermont-asbestos-mine-shut-down-in-the-90s-then-came-the-real-fight) .
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Special thanks to Abagael Giles, Matt Kierstead, Gary Lipson, Dr. Arti Shuckla, Marjorie Gale a...
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- How Guster's Ryan Miller found Vermont's 'high-functioning weirdos'
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Moving to Vermont and making friends as an adult is no easy feat — until you find the "high-functioning weirdos."
Hear more from Guster frontman Ryan Miller on Vermont Edition today at noon.
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- Volunteerism slump? Not at this Vermont firehouse
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- What makes Norwich an exception in the volunteer firefighting world? Brave Little State spent a weekend with training recruits to find out.
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- Vermont Senate leader Phil Baruth prepares for retirement
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Vermont Legislature has hit the midway point of the legislative session. The end of the session will close out the biennium, as well as the legislative career of Senate leader Phil Baruth.
Baruth, an eight-term Democrat from Burlington, announced last month that he will retire from public office when his term formally expires next January. He became pro tem in 2023.
He joined Vermont Edition to reflect on his years in public service and his legislative priorities for the second half of this session.
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- How to taste maple syrup like a pro
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Roy Desrochers is a global sensory expert. Hear the full interview:
https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-03-10/a-professional-taste-tester-tells-all
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- Vermont ICE detainees petition for release
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Here's what we know about the three people who were detained by ICE in South Burlington on Wednesday.
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- Vermonters rally at protests following ICE raid
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Protesters rallied at Burlington City Hall on Friday evening before marching through downtown streets to show solidarity with those detained earlier this week by federal immigration officials.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-03-13/vermonters-rally-after-south-burlington-ice-arrests-protests
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- Vermont lawmakers 'appalled' at South Burlington ICE raid
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky said she was ashamed of the actions of the state and local law enforcement officers during the standoff with protesters earlier this week.
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- ICE enforcement action in Vermont leads to protest, violent clashes
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A chaotic scene unfolded in South Burlington on Wednesday night as federal immigration authorities raided a home, while activists tried to impede the arrests of the people inside. We’ll break down the day’s events and discuss why ICE and Vermont police are facing scrutiny.
This week's panel:
Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator, Vermont Public
Liam Elder-Connors - Vermont Public
Sasha Goldstein - Seven Days
Kevin McCallum - Seven Days
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- The South Burlington ICE raid explained
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A tense, day-long standoff outside a South Burlington house ended Wednesday night with federal immigration agents removing three people inside and a series of violent clashes between police and hundreds of activists who tried to impede the apprehension.
It marked the first major confrontation between protesters and federal immigration authorities in Vermont.
Read more: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-03-11/ice-enforcement-action-multi-car-crash-standoff-south-burlington
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- Do Vermonters prefer light or dark maple syrup? 🍁
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🍁 Do Vermonters prefer light or dark maple syrup?
Roy Desrochers, a professional taster who's major brands develop their best-selling flavors, says the answer is up for debate.
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- Ice jams cause flooding on the Missisquoi River in Enosburg, Vermont
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ice jams were reported on several area rivers yesterday. And this week's expected weather could create more.
Jams caused flooding on the Missisquoi River in Enosburg (pictured) and the Mad River in Waitsfield, among other locations.
Over in New York, the Ausable River jammed at several places in Clinton County.
This week is expected to bring rain, and warm temperatures that could cause additional snow melting.
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- Stowe votes approve 2% local options tax
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Stowe voters approved a 2% local options tax on sales, rooms, meals and alcohol on Town Meeting Day last week. The articles now heads to Montpelier, where they will need to be approved by the Vermont Legislature.
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- Musical traditions from around the globe converge in All the Rivers
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Six languages. Ten countries. Countless musical traditions. One home — Vermont. All the Rivers is a musical ensemble that brings together musicians from across the globe.
Members of the group joined Vermont Edition for a live performance and discussion of the diverse musical journeys that brought them together.
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- Vermont voters approve 82% of school budgets, despite property tax implications
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Vermont voters approved 82% of school budgets on Town Meeting Day this year. Education costs are on the rise, even if school boards did not propose extra items in their budgets.
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- How did Vermonters vote on Town Meeting Day?
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Town Meeting Day brought communities across the state together this week for one of Vermont’s most cherished traditions. We’ll break down the results. Plus, voters approve 82% of school budgets, despite property tax implications. And we learned this week that the Vermont National Guard is part of the war effort in Iran.
This week's panel:
Mikaela Lefrak - Moderator, Vermont Public
April McCullum - Vermont Public
Aaron Calvin - Seven Days
Lisa Scagliotti - Waterbury Roundabout
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- Who are Vermont’s volunteer firefighters, and why do they do it?
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Fire departments across the country are struggling to find volunteers. But in Norwich, new recruits are lining up.
We spent a weekend at the firehouse to find out why.
You can find the web version of this story here (https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2026-03-05/fire-departments-across-vermont-are-low-on-volunteers-not-norwich) .
This episode was reported by Josh Crane. Additional editing and production from Burgess Brown and Sabine Poux. Angela Evancie is our executive producer. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Camila Van Order Gonzales, Alex Warner, Chris Pike, Prescott Nadeau, Gerald Levesque, Ronald Morse and Michael Skaza.
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- Scenes from Vermont's Town Meeting Day 2026
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Town Meeting Day is an election day for everything local in Vermont: your town government, your local school district, and sometimes other institutions like water districts.
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- In Montpelier, deep division threatens progress on Act 73.
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In Montpelier, deep division threatens progress on Act 73.
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- Vermont property taxes will rise if lawmakers don't act, new analysis finds
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A new analysis from the Vermont Legislature finds that if lawmakers do not take action, Vermonters would be on the hook for more than $600 million in additional property taxes over the next three fiscal years.
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- Deep division threatens education reform efforts in Vermont
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In Montpelier, deep division threatens progress on Act 73. Plus, a new analysis examines what will happen to property tax bills over the next three years if lawmakers do nothing. And a look ahead to Town Meeting Day.
This week's panel:
Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator, Vermont Public
Peter Hirschfeld- Vermont Public
Hannah Bassett - Seven Days
Mark Johnson - WCAX
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- Leader of the Vermont Senate won't run for reelection
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth, a Democrat, surprised colleagues on Friday when he announced he is retiring from public office when his term expires next January.
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- Vermont's school enrollment is declining at an alarming rate
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Vermont's public school enrollment is dropping at an alarming rate, Seven Days' Alison Novak reported last week.
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- Future of Vermont's education reform efforts unclear
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Schools across Vermont face rapidly declining enrollment, a reality communities and lawmakers alike grapple with as the state’s education overhaul efforts continue. Plus, Chittenden County's 'accountability court' is being hailed as a success. What has it accomplished? And Burlington’s mayor announces preparations in the event of an ICE surge in the Queen city.
This week's panel:
Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator, Vermont Public
Liam Elder-Connors - Vermont Public
Alison Novak - Seven Days
Calvin Cutler - WCAX
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- Vermont shows up for Ben Ogden at Milan Cortina Olympics
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ⛷️ Ben Ogden says the crew of orange hat-wearing Vermonters cheering him on from the sidelines has been a highlight of the Winter Games.
Ogden and Gus Shumacher, both cross-country skiers for Team USA, spoke to A Martínez this week about their Olympic silver medal wins.
Up First Winter Games publishes daily on NPR's YouTube channel and npr.org.
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- Lawmakers elect new leader of Vermont National Guard
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Legislature Thursday elected the next leader of a Vermont National Guard that’s recently become a key tool in President Donald Trump’s foreign military agenda.
In a contested race between two high-ranking Guard members, lawmakers overwhelmingly chose U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Hank Harder to serve as adjutant general.
Harder inherits leadership of a 3,000-member Army National Guard and 1,000-member Air National Guard, the latter of which recently participated in a federal mission that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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- Vermont bill would require disclosure of deceptive AI in political ads
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- With the 2026 campaign season just around the corner, Vermont lawmakers are taking a step to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political ads.
The legislation, which still needs the approval of Gov. Phil Scott, wouldn't limit how AI video or audio can be used in political ads. Instead, it would require a disclosure if AI is being used to deceive the audience.
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- When is it safe to go ice fishing on Lake Champlain?
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Ice is unavoidable during winter on the Champlain Islands. Surrounded on all sides by an icy expanse, islanders embrace this seasonal terrain — as a place to walk the dog, to skate and to fish.
One North Hero resident sees trucks of ice fishermen driving out onto the lake and wants to know: How do they know when it's safe?
You can find the web version of this story here (https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2026-02-19/lake-champlain-is-frozen-over-how-do-people-know-when-its-safe-to-go-ice-fishing) . For ice fishing guidance from the state of Vermont, head here (https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/vermonts-ice-fishing-opportunities/ice-fishing-basics) .
Thanks to David Erich, of North Hero, for the great question.
This episode was reported and produced by Sabine Poux. Additional editing and production from Burgess Brown and Josh Crane. Angela Evancie is our executive producer. Ty Gib...
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- Vermont Edition is headed to Alburgh!
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Vermont Edition is talking all about Alburgh this Thursday on the latest stop in our Town by Town series.
Do you have a favorite spot in Alburgh, or memories of special people and places around town? Let us know at vermontedition@vermontpublic.org.
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- Surge in Vermont sports betting powered by obscure sports
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Wagers on more obscure sports such as video games and table tennis helped drive a surge in sports betting last year, state data analyzed by Vermont Public indicate.
Bettors wagered more than $235 million in Vermont last year, a nearly 20% increase over the industry’s debut in 2024.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-02-13/in-review-act-250-farmworker-wages-population-decline
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- Charlie Nardozzi visits 'Persimmon Paradise' in India
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Charlie Nardozzi, host of All Things Gardening on Vermont Public, sent a dispatch from a recent trip to India. Persimmons look tropical, but they grow well in hardy Vermont zones.
Read more from All Things Gardening: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/all-things-gardening
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- Vermont develops catalog of prevetted home designs for faster building
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- As part of a new initiative called “802 Homes,” state officials are drafting 10 home designs that will be available for free to property owners and developers — and would get a fast-track through local permitting.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-02-13/in-review-act-250-farmworker-wages-population-decline
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- Vermont continues push to overhaul approach to housing
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As Act 250 overhaul takes shape, some question whether it strikes the right balance. Plus, new federal rules could impact farmworkers in Vermont. And a state policing panel abandons plans to impose more consistent rules for high-speed chases.
This week's panel:
Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator, Vermont Public
Carly Berlin - Vermont Public/VTDigger
Derek Brouwer - Vermont Public
Austyn Gaffney - VTDigger
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- Pam Bondi clashes with Rep. Becca Balint, other Democrats over Epstein files
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a passionate defense of President Donald Trump Wednesday as she tried to turn the page from relentless criticism of the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the Republican president's chief protector.
The hearing quickly devolved into a partisan brawl, with Bondi repeatedly lobbing insults at Democrats while insisting she was not "going to get in the gutter" with them.
"This is pathetic. I am not asking trick questions," said U.S. Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.), who tried to ask Bondi whether the Justice Department had questioned different Trump administration officials about their ties to Epstein. "The American people deserve to know."
Read more: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-02-11/pam-bondi-clashes-with-rep-becca-balint-other-democrats-over-epstein-files
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- UVM athletics director celebrates graduates' Olympic medals
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Two University of Vermont graduates — Ben Ogden and Paula Moltzan — took home medals early this morning at the Milan Cortina Olympics. It was a moment of celebration for athletes back home in Vermont, athletic director Jeff Schulman told Vermont Edition.
Read about Ogden's race: https://www.vermontpublic.org/npr-news/2026-02-10/american-ben-ogden-wins-silver-breaking-50-year-medal-drought-for-u-s-mens-cross-country-skiing
Read about Moltzan's race: https://www.vermontpublic.org/npr-news/2026-02-10/mikaela-shiffrin-misses-podium-in-team-alpine-combined-event-as-u-s-takes-bronze
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- Vermont lawmakers consider plan to expand retail cannabis marketplace
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Chittenden County Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale is the lead sponsor of a bill she hopes will allow Vermont develop a strong craft cannabis market along the lines of its craft beer market.
Read more: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-02-05/vermont-lawmakers-consider-plan-to-expand-retail-cannabis-marketplace
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- Two Vermont sheriffs without law enforcement certification
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Two of Vermont's 14 sitting sheriffs have been stripped of their law enforcement certifications after allegations of misconduct.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-02-06/in-review-supreme-court-nominees-rutland-wrongful-death-snap-junk-food-ban
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- Gov. Phil Scott seeks SNAP 'junk food' ban
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Gov. Phil Scott's administration is seeking a federal waiver to prevent people from using food stamps to purchase products the state deems unhealthy.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-02-06/in-review-supreme-court-nominees-rutland-wrongful-death-snap-junk-food-ban
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- Skiers watch Milan Cortina opening ceremony from Cochran's Ski Area
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Skiers and riders of all ages gathered at Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond on Friday night to watch the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle — son of 1972 gold medalist Barbara Ann Cochran — was set to compete in the men's downhill final less than 12 hours later.
“Every time I drive up that little driveway and enter the parking lot and see the hill, it brings a smile to my face,” Cochran-Siegle told Vermont Public’s Mitch Wertlieb after his silver medal win at the Beijing Winter Games in 2022.
“It's a special place, and I just want to do what I can to keep this going, so that I think the next generation of skiers can have similar dreams that I grew up with.”
Find more Winter Olympics coverage from Vermont Public at vermontpublic.org/olympics.
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- Sanders, Welch condemn the deployment of Vermont National Guard
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- At a press conference at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) condemned the recent deployment of the Vermont National Guard.
"We support the guard," Welch said. "What the president is doing is absolutely abusing his authority."
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- Tie-breaking vote by Lieutenant Governor elevates a controversial nominee to Vermont’s highest court
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers casts a tie-breaking vote in the Senate to elevate a controversial nominee to Vermont’s highest court. Plus, the Senate Pro Tem proposes state funding to cover public safety costs should widespread anti-ICE protests break out in Vermont. And the story behind a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Rutland Regional Medical Center.
This week's panel:
Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator, Vermont Public
Calvin Cutler - WCAX
Lola Duffort - Vermont Public
Shaun Robinson - VTDigger
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- What do Vermont counties actually do?
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Vermont has among the weakest forms of county government in the United States, placing a big burden on towns. Is there a better way forward?
You can find the web version of this story here (https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brave-little-state/2026-02-05/county-meeting-day-rethinking-regional-government-in-vermont) .
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions about counties, including Gary Novosel of Addison County, Paul Hochanadel of Chittenden County and Michael Moser of Lamoille County.
This episode was reported by Howard Weiss-Tisman and produced by Burgess Brown. Editing and additional production from Josh Crane and Sabine Poux. Angela Evancie is our executive producer. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Becca Golden, Alicia Freese, Catherine Hurley, Ted Brady, Cheryl Morse, Dona Brown, Chris Campany, Austin Davis, Carolyn Partridge, Grant Reyn...
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- Will Vermont consider age ratings for health insurance premiums?
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Vermont is one of only two states in the country that don’t allow health insurance companies to charge individuals more — or less — based on their age.
Read more: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-02-04/new-bluecross-blueshield-ceo-says-we-have-an-affordability-crisis-in-vermont
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- Blue Cross of VT CEO says executive salaries do not affect premiums
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In an interview with Vermont Edition on Wednesday, Beth Roberts, the new CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont, said lowering the salaries of health insurance executives is "not going to make an impact" on premiums.
Executive salaries, she said, are set by an outside firm, which considers national and local rates, and are approved by the insurance company's board of directors.
Roberts declined to share her salary with Vermont Edition.
Read more: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-02-04/new-bluecross-blueshield-ceo-says-we-have-an-affordability-crisis-in-vermont
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- Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer pleads not guilty to charges of sexual misconduct
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer appeared in Rutland County criminal court on Wednesday and was arraigned on seven charges: lewd and lascivious conduct, two counts of soliciting prostitution, two counts of aggravated stalking with a deadly weapon and two counts of obstruction of justice.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-01-30/in-review-immigration-ice-border-crossings-opioid-money
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- 'ICE Out' protesters fill Burlington streets to decry immigration enforcement actions
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- 'ICE Out' protesters filled Burlington streets on Friday afternoon to decry immigration enforcement actions.
See more photos: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-01-30/photos-ice-out-protest-burlington
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- Can Vermont lawmakers unmask ICE?
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Seven Days reporter Kevin McCallum explains two law enforcement-related bills drafted by Vermont lawmakers.
Watch Vermont This Week: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-01-30/in-review-immigration-ice-border-crossings-opioid-money
