The Latest Breaking News from Vermont

Powerful Late-Winter Nor’easter Blankets Northeast In 3 Feet Of Snow

A nor'easter dumped up to three feet of heavy, wet snow across the Northeast.

Zenger · Mar 16, 2023

Which states have the highest and lowest rates of homelessness?

New York, Vermont, and Oregon have the highest rates of homelessness across the 50 states.

USAFacts · Mar 16, 2023

Connecticut woman wins right to assisted suicide in Vermont, paving way for overhaul of residency rules

Vermont has agreed to a legal settlement that will allow a Connecticut woman to be the first out-of-stater to take advantage of its decade-old law that allows people who are terminally ill to end their own lives

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Sanders: "Medicare for All" must wait

As new chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, Sanders maps out his strategy for negotiating with GOP and Big Pharma

Salon · Mar 9, 2023

Burlington voters consider community police oversight board

Residents of Vermont’s largest city will vote Tuesday on whether to create a community police oversight board that would have the authority to discipline Burlington police officers, including the chief

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Vermont bishop testifies against clergy reporting bill

Vermont's leading Roman Catholic bishop testified Friday against a bill that would remove an exemption to the state’s child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Starbucks says Schultz isn't involved in union matters; Sanders disagrees

Starbucks reiterated Thursday that its outgoing CEO Howard Schultz is not the right person to testify on behalf of the company at a congressional hearing requested by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. Despite being the public face of the Seattle-based coffee giant, the company said Schultz hasn't been involved in making…

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Vermont school’s basketball team refuses to play against trans athlete

Mid Vermont Christian school’s girls’ team forfeit basketball tournament rather than face team with transgender player

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2023

Girl’s high school basketball team withdraws from tournament instead of facing team with transgender player

The private Christian school asked for state money earlier this year, but objected to following Vermont’s anti-discrimination policies

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Rivian R1T Winter Range Test

We fully charge a Rivian R1T and drive it from New Jersey to Vermont to see if the electric truck can make the 211-mile journey in sub-freezing temperatures.

InsideEVs · Feb 25, 2023