Vermont Expands Capacity Limits for Restaurants, Event Spaces

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 19, 2020 at 3:41PM

Vermont's positive COVID-19 test results are tracking below 1 percent, according to Finance Commissioner Michael Pieciak, who is tasked with data modeling during the pandemic. The rate is the lowest in the country, he said.

VT House Republicans Decry Reference to 'Racist' Trump Tweets in Juneteenth Resolution

by Paul Heintz Posted on June 19, 2020 at 3:33PM

of. Please don't even hint that I need training or, worse yet, your guidance," he said.

Probation Officer Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Supervisee

by Paul Heintz Posted on June 18, 2020 at 9:32PM

According to the Department of Corrections, Russ worked as a corrections officer at Southern State from 2005 to 2008 and was rehired by the department in 2019 to work in the Brattleboro probation office. Interim Corrections Commissioner James Baker has ordered an internal investigation of the matter.

Act 250 Reforms Advance in the Vermont Senate Despite Objections

by Kevin McCallum Posted on June 18, 2020 at 7:40PM

“I don’t understand why pieces of legislation that are going to affect so many people are allowed to move forward in a Zoom format,” Rodgers said. “It’s not transparent, and it’s not friendly to the public or the people who want to participate.”

Vermont's Back-to-School Rules Mandate Masks, Temperature Checks and Sanitizer

by Alison Novak Posted on June 18, 2020 at 1:23PM

Vermont Legislature Approves $416 Million in Coronavirus Aid

by Paul Heintz Posted on June 18, 2020 at 12:32AM

The Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously for a short-term state budget that would largely maintain current spending levels for the first quarter of the next fiscal year, which begins in July. Legislators intend to write yet another budget that covers the remaining three quarters of the year upon receiving updated revenue forecasts late this summer.

Racial Justice Protesters March to Burlington Mayor's House

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 17, 2020 at 11:38PM

Vermont to Allow Visitors at Eldercare Facilities, Hospitals

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 17, 2020 at 2:04PM

"This will probably be an ongoing issue that we have to deal with," Smith said. "The greatest danger right now at the correctional facility is from the outside, not from the inside.

Media Note: Rutland Herald, Times Argus to Restore Printing Schedule

by Paul Heintz Posted on June 16, 2020 at 9:56PM

Since then, according to Pappas, the papers have seen a steady increase in subscribers and have come close to hitting their revenue targets. The company has also benefited from forgivable federal loans provided through the Paycheck Protection Program. Recently, president George "Scoop" Sample gave the Vermont papers the go-ahead to resume printing Tuesday through Saturday.

Burlington Police Commission Approves New Use-of-Force Policy

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 16, 2020 at 9:38PM

The new policy explicitly states that "excessive force will not be tolerated." It mentions the term "deescalate" 18 times, where the previous version did just once, according to acting Chief Jon Murad.