Vermont’s child care capacity has rebounded past pre-pandemic levels—but with fewer providers and growing reliance on larger centers. As lawmakers advance a new licensing system for early educators, the data show a system that has stabilize
Texas is rolling out a statewide food truck permit to cut red tape and eliminate duplicate local approvals. In Vermont, vendors still face a patchwork of municipal fees and rules layered on top of state licensing. The result: higher costs,
Britain says the current Iran conflict is not its war. But history shows London played a central role in creating it—through control of Iranian oil and a 1953 coup that drew the United States into the region. Decades later, the consequences
Lawmakers and agency officials discussed a range of budgetary tax regulatory and program changes in a full day of committee hearings on April 10 2026 with floor and policy committees addressing property tax mechanics education restructuring
Legislative committees on Friday April 10 reviewed a series of changes to enacted laws and proposed bills touching taxes and school finance prescription drug cost containment and housing and tenant protections among other topics High priori
Excerpt: Ever wondered who's actually behind the Global Warming Solutions Act, the Clean Heat Standard, Act 181, or the road rule? This Saturday, they'll all be in one building in Moretown — and the public is invited. Here's your chance to
Legislative committees across multiple policy areas heard testimony on April 9 covering implementation of Act 181 and municipal permitting location based jurisdiction and habitat protections proposed greenhouse gas reporting in H 740 produc
Legislative committees on April 9 heard testimony and reviewed proposed statutory changes on land use and Act 181 implementation exemptions for housing and regional plan processes school finance and excess spending penalties a homelessness
Vermont’s biggest bills often arrive fully formed and move fast, raising questions about what happens before the public ever sees them. A proposed Vermont Legislation Disclosure Act would require lawmakers to reveal who helped shape legisla
Several legislative committees on April 8 held hearings and briefings on a range of policy items with the Environment Appropriations Ways Means Finance and Education committees discussing land use and zoning reforms a chloride contamination
Legislative committees on Wednesday heard testimony and discussed bills and enacted statutes touching on mandates spending regulatory authority and property and education policy across multiple panels including Environment Natural Resources
Vermont lawmakers approved a multi-year compensation structure in 2023 that increases weekly pay, expands benefits, and builds in future raises. In 2026, the same Legislature voted to block participation in a federal program offering up to
