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Matt Valerio, Vermont’s defender general, told lawmakers the state is losing its public defense contractor in Orleans County, a particularly worrisome vacancy ...
Final Reading: Many repairs to flood-damaged state office
1 day ago · The Pavilion Building in Montpelier undergoing remediation on July 18, 2023, after flooding the previous week. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Vermont reports progress on $600M of investments in clean water ...
2 days ago · In fiscal year 2024, the state secured $186.6 million in funding for water projects, nearly double the amount allocated in 2023, according to the state Agency of Natural Resources.
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Under water: Read VTDigger’s full coverage of Vermont’s latest …
Jul 11, 2024 · The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl battered central and northern Vermont with rain late Wednesday through early Thursday — killing at least two people, leading to more than 100 rescues ...
Vermont’s rate of homelessness now ranks 4th in the nation
Dec 31, 2024 · This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. As the number of people experiencing homelessness in Vermont ...
Vermont to receive $68M for long-term disaster recovery
Jan 8, 2025 · This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Vermont will receive nearly $68 million in federal long-term ...
While forecasts have grown less severe, town officials in
Dec 11, 2024 · The Otter Creek flows over Mead’s Falls in Center Rutland on Wednesday, December 11. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger. Updated at 8:18 p.m. Municipal officials around Vermont prepared for the ...
Vermont’s rates of homelessness are still among the worst
Dec 29, 2023 · The Fairbanks Inn in St. Johnsbury on October 19, 2023. The inn has housed people through the state’s motel voucher program, and last year, the town issued a zoning violation against the owner ...