Winooski Starts School Year Without On-Campus Police Officer

by Alison Novak Posted on September 13, 2020 at 8:19PM

The issue of on-campus policing has come up in school districts around the state. A program at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans has come under scrutiny after a local city cop arrested a student with a documented disability in March of 2019.

Vermont House Votes to Approve Marijuana Expungements by Wide Margin

by Colin Flanders Posted on September 11, 2020 at 6:45PM

The bill would automatically clear the criminal records of anyone who was convicted of possessing up to two ounces of marijuana, four mature plants and eight immature plants prior to January 2021. Starting then, people who fall into that category would then be allowed to deny having ever had a cannabis conviction on their record when filling out job, license or civil rights applications — even if they have not yet received confirmation from the state.

Seven Days Files Open Meeting Complaint Against Burlington City Council

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on September 11, 2020 at 5:50PM

Scott Extends Vermont's State of Emergency Into October

by Colin Flanders Posted on September 11, 2020 at 2:42PM

is going to be with us until there's a safe vaccine in place and it's been widely distributed. At that point, we should be able to manage this like we do the flu rather than with the drastic steps we had to take over the last six months."

Vermont House Approves Budget With Bridge Funding for State Colleges

by Paul Heintz Posted on September 10, 2020 at 10:31PM

The House tweaked aspects of Scott's proposal but largely followed his lead. In a statement on Thursday, spokesperson Rebecca Kelley said the administration appreciated the House's "quick work" on the budget and said there was "a lot of common ground" between the two plans.

Burlington Sues CityPlace Developers for Breach of Contract

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on September 10, 2020 at 1:47PM

Republicans Sue to Block Condos' Mail-In Voting Plan

by Colin Flanders Posted on September 9, 2020 at 10:43PM

Global Warming Solutions Act Headed to Governor's Desk

by Kevin McCallum Posted on September 9, 2020 at 8:34PM

But critics, including many Republicans and those in rural areas, denounced it as ill-timed given the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There are parts of our economy that are in shambles right now,” said Rep. Jim Harrison (R-Chittenden).

Burlington High School to Close for Days Due to Poor Air Quality

by Alison Novak Posted on September 9, 2020 at 8:10PM

Last week, environmental consultants tested the air quality throughout the Burlington High School/Burlington Technical Center campus for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous materials as part of the school’s $70 million renovation project, dubbed the ReEnvisioning Project. Results received on Wednesday indicated a higher level of PCBs than recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Flanagan wrote.

Media Note: Vermont Public Radio, Vermont PBS to Merge

by Paul Heintz Posted on September 9, 2020 at 4:28PM

models.” He added, “From a financial standpoint, as well as from a mission standpoint, it really made sense. We just fit well together.”