Vermont will receive over $74 million from the federal government as part of the appropriations bill passed earlier this month. And there’s more on the way.
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Vermont municipalities are allowed to auction off a person’s property if they fall behind on their taxes. It’s a process called a tax sale. Local officials say tax sales are an important tool to ensure towns get the revenue they’re owed, but critics say the process has few protections for residents.
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Planting a pollinator garden is a great addition to a yard, but if you're low on space, consider replacing grass with these ground covers that are just as attractive and beneficial to pollinators.
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Balint was one of 352 members of the U.S. House to support the bill Wednesday, with 65 opposed.
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Specific records that are tied to abuse or neglect are currently off limits to adults who were in the foster care system as children, even though state agencies, law enforcement and attorneys can see them. This bill would change that.
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Lawmakers are seeking increased allocations for housing, health care, public safety and more, but they will soon have to decide whether to throw those initiatives by the wayside and live within the current revenue forecast, or raise taxes so they can accommodate the additional spending.
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Lawmakers in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Friday morning to advance a bill that aims to make big oil companies pay for damage wrought by climate change in Vermont.
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Advocates scrambled to help people hold onto their housing, but state officials said late Friday afternoon that 372 households were still scheduled to lose their rooms.
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Moderate Republicans in Vermont are pondering their next move after falling short in their effort to stop Donald Trump from becoming their party’s presidential nominee.
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Supporters say the bill tackles an important issue for people who are concerned about crime in Vermont. Others say it would result in more people becoming incarcerated in the state.
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Vermont Legal Aid wants the state to assess whether program participants may be eligible to remain in their rooms.
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After a five-year absence, The Green Mountain Film Festival is back in Montpelier. Programmer Sam Kann talks to Vermont Public about what's in store for audiences this year.