Burlington Rep. Mary Sullivan Won't Seek Reelection

by Colin Flanders Posted on April 14, 2020 at 1:40PM

Sullivan represents the Chittenden 6-5 District, which covers Burlington's South End and Hill Section. She served in the House throughout the 1990s, then took a job in communications at the Burlington Electric Department.

Burlington Council Tells Guard to Cool Their Jets During Pandemic

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on April 13, 2020 at 10:19PM

Councilor Jack Hanson (P-East District) said the pandemic presents a unique opportunity to ask higher-ups to address jet noise. "There is more willingness for folks to listen," he said.

Community Health Centers Launches Mobile Testing for Homeless

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on April 13, 2020 at 3:35PM

"Hopefully we're identifying those people so that we don't get an outbreak within the homeless community," she said. "We don't want the spread in that community to be any greater than the rest of Chittenden County and Vermont."

Officials Say Vermont Coronavirus Cases Heading Toward 'Plateau'

by Colin Flanders Posted on April 13, 2020 at 3:07PM

Two Burlington nursing homes have stood as examples of how quickly the virus can spread among vulnerable populations. Nine residents of Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center had died as of last week, its parent company reported.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden for President

by Colin Flanders Posted on April 13, 2020 at 2:52PM

It appears that work has already begun. Sanders said Monday that his campaign staff has been working with Biden's over the last few weeks to form task forces that will work together on policies covering economic issues, education, criminal justice, climate change, health care and immigration.

Nearly 50 Inmates and Staffers at Northwest Prison Have COVID-19

by Derek Brouwer Posted on April 11, 2020 at 7:44PM

The prison population has decreased by more than 200 during the last month. On Friday,  Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike Smith said he didn't believe many more inmates would be released.

Burlington City Council to Consider Asking Scott to Suspend F-35 Flights

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on April 10, 2020 at 6:24PM

Former Gubernatorial Candidate Christine Hallquist Says She Has Coronavirus

by Colin Flanders Posted on April 10, 2020 at 6:02PM

Hallquist responded by thanking Scott and commending him for the "excellent work" to lead "Vermont out of this terrible crisis." 

Shuttered by the Virus, Vermont's Colleges Face Enrollment Challenges

by Matthew Roy Posted on April 10, 2020 at 5:47PM

Some schools, such as Middlebury College, have the standing, history and finances to better withstand these challenges. But smaller independent schools in Vermont have faced headwinds driven by several factors, including a decline in college-age residents in northeastern states.

Vermont Senate Passes Eviction Moratorium During Historic First Video Vote

by Kevin McCallum Posted on April 10, 2020 at 4:11PM

By the time the Senate got its bill drafted and passed, however, its impact had been somewhat muted. Some courts had already imposed a de facto moratorium on new evictions; several individual Superior Court judges had gone further to block pending evictions; and various federal laws or rules had called a halt to foreclosures on properties with federally backed loans.