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Daysi Camila Patin Patin, who came to the United States from Ecuador as an unaccompanied minor at 17, had been held since March 11. Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal judge releases third of three people detained in South Burlington ICE raid.

“It is a frightening prospect that the State is moving full-speed ahead and signing high-cost multiyear contracts, without a sense of future cost,” wrote one representative. Read the story on VTDigger here: Human services committee wants state […]

Also in Final Reading: A “soft” school spending cap, stiff stuckage fine and tighter gun restrictions. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont lawmakers consider using state funds for flood recovery after Trump denied request for federal aid.

Without paid leave, Vermont workers facing health crises must choose between caring for loved ones and keeping their jobs. Read the story on VTDigger here: Emily Bridges: No one should have to choose between family and a paycheck.

The 126-page decision came two weeks removed from a second round of quasi-judicial hearings on the removal of Joe Swanson from his role as police chief. Read the story on VTDigger here: Woodstock police chief’s demotion upheld, lawsuit and […]

The mileage-based levy, which drivers would likely start paying in 2028, is part of a larger transportation policy bill that cleared key House committees this week. Read the story on VTDigger here: A new electric vehicle fee is taking shape in […]

Laura had many interests, some of which included being a dedicated member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Montpelier as well as a member of the St. Augustine’s Choir.  She will be remembered for her gentle spirit and the love she gave to […]

The state’s new rural health grant overlooks the most urgent workforce shortage. Read the story on VTDigger here: Julie Wasserman: Where are the doctors in Vermont’s $195M rural health plan?.

“Other than a mistake by ICE, he would not have been detained,” Federal Judge William K. Sessions said of the man. “This is a person who was just living his daily life.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Judge orders immediate release of […]

The hearing Thursday follows Eva Vekos’ conviction last year for drunken driving and accusations that she sought special treatment from officers in that case. Her lawyer argued the suspension would be too severe and too soon. Read the story on […]

Activists scoffed at comments Tuesday from law enforcement leaders who, at a Statehouse hearing, tried to justify officers’ actions at last week’s standoff in South Burlington. Read the story on VTDigger here: Local police officials defend […]

Also in Final Reading: Electric vehicles, abortion coverage and cafeteria drama. Read the story on VTDigger here: House Education panel pivots to voluntary mergers in school consolidation efforts.

Proposed education reforms could limit high school choice, leaving rural families with fewer options and new barriers for students already facing distance and limited resources. Read the story on VTDigger here: Angela Marchetti: In the Northeast […]

From breaking news to policy shifts, our newsroom is covering Vermont in real time. Read the story on VTDigger here: Sunshine Week Match: Your gift is doubled right now.

Rick and Mark Bove have shuffled through multiple plans for the 300 Main Street site, which attracted public concern because it was home to refugees and low-income families. The brothers now say they’ll soon begin a full renovation of the […]

It was Rod’s love of the outdoors that truly defined him. His degree in Wildlife Ecology from UVM anchored a lifetime of outdoor exploration, primarily with his camera. Upon his retirement, Rod and Betty traveled the world, cameras at the ready. […]

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation has 20 days to respond to the federal inquiry, which singles out a state requirement that insurers offer abortion coverage. Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal government investigates Vermont’s […]

Immigration judge finds Cristian Jerez Andrade not a danger to the community. Read the story on VTDigger here: Detained a week, Honduran man taken in South Burlington ICE raid released.

Police say a man was killed with a machete, according to court records. Read the story on VTDigger here: Newport woman charged with second-degree murder in Brownington death.

Project spotlights changes to review process in Vermont that allows Forest Service to change plans to log across roughly 14,000 acres of forest in the next 15 years without public input Read the story on VTDigger here: Spirit Hollow silent retreat […]

If Democrats want to defeat Trumpism, they must confront the cultural and political excesses of their own far-left flank that continue to alienate mainstream voters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Philip Finkelstein: Will the Democrats ever learn […]

The Judicial Retention Committee’s rare rebuke last week of Superior Judge Rachel Malone comes ahead of a full House and Senate vote on whether to “retain” Malone next week. Read the story on VTDigger here: Legislative panel votes against […]

Also in Final Reading: AI in health care, truancy and March Madness. Read the story on VTDigger here: Want to buy more cannabis? This Vermont bill could allow it. .

School counselors are often the first place students turn when trauma, poverty and mental health struggles follow them into the classroom. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bobbi Warner Somers and Joy Ely: When rural teens struggle, schools step in.

The man injured in the incident has since been treated and released from the hospital and is facing criminal charges. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont attorney general clears Ludlow police chief of criminal wrongdoing in shooting, wounding […]