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Money. School choice. Local control. The governor's plan wades into treacherous political waters.

The far-reaching proposal would consolidate decisions about education in Vermont in the hands of state government and five large regional school boards.

Under Scott's plan, Vermont would go from having more than 100 school districts to five and see the state government assume a much more direct role in deciding how much schools spend, which schools close, and what is taught.

Obama-era rules, which Trump kept in place during his first administration, currently prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests at so-called “sensitive locations,� including schools, churches and hospitals. But Trump reportedly wants to rescind that policy.

The Department for Children and Families unconstitutionally conspired with private service providers to monitor a pregnant woman, attempt to coerce her into a cesarean, and wrongfully take custody of her child, the ACLU of Vermont alleged in a lawsuit.

In his fifth inaugural address, Scott framed the latest election results as a clear mandate � and he telegraphed big plans for Vermont's schools.

Scott teased a plan that would overhaul Vermont’s byzantine school governance structure and see the state assume a direct role in deciding how much districts spend.

Thursday’s election was an unusual but not unprecedented event. Rodgers beat Zuckerman in the November elections, but because neither won more than 50% of the vote, the state Constitution required lawmakers to name a winner.

Vermont should get between 2 to 7 inches of snow across the state Monday night into Tuesday.

Vermont Edition presents two BLS episodes. First, we hear about the U.S. Postal Service in Vermont. Then, we go hunting.