/tags/america-amplified America Amplified en-US 开云体育 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:01:51 GMT /local-news/2024-11-05/vermonters-leave-ballots-blank-sending-message-presidential-candidates Voting is a deeply personal act. And not voting can be, too. Across the country, some voters continue to express dissatisfaction with Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she hasn鈥檛 separated herself from President Joe Biden on Gaza. 开云体育 talked to a few voters who shared similar views. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:01:51 GMT /local-news/2024-11-05/vermonters-leave-ballots-blank-sending-message-presidential-candidates Adiah Gholston, Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2024-11-01/reproductive-care-access-could-change-after-election-heres-how-looks-right-now The right to abortion, as well as gender-affirming care, are very much in flux on a national scale. Vermont鈥檚 politics and policies lean toward protecting these medical services. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-11-01/reproductive-care-access-could-change-after-election-heres-how-looks-right-now Elodie Reed /local-news/2024-10-31/high-taxes-vermonters-considering-leaving-election-day This election season, 开云体育 has heard from hundreds of residents on what issues matter most to them. Taxes quickly emerged as one of the most salient topics. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-31/high-taxes-vermonters-considering-leaving-election-day Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-10-30/video-tiny-houses-vermont-housing-crisis The high cost of building 鈥� coupled with a workforce shortage 鈥� has some wondering if building smaller is one solution. In Vermont, it's complicated. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:58:23 GMT /local-news/2024-10-30/video-tiny-houses-vermont-housing-crisis Brittany Patterson, David Littlefield /local-news/2024-10-28/child-care-vermont-voters-act-76 Vermont lawmakers passed historic child care legislation in 2023, and more than $100 million has been invested in the child care system. But voters say more work needs to be done to support the system. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-28/child-care-vermont-voters-act-76 Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-10-25/vermont-general-election-interviews-candidates-for-secretary-of-state H. Brooke Paige, seeking the office that oversees voting in Vermont, says he is not confident in the integrity of Vermont elections but offered no specifics. Incumbent Sarah Copeland Hanzas says Vermonters can trust that elections are well-run. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-25/vermont-general-election-interviews-candidates-for-secretary-of-state Mitch Wertlieb /local-news/2024-10-24/can-next-legislature-governor-mend-broken-health-care-system Some experts say increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to providers, and boosting funding for primary care, could help address increasing costs and barriers to access. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-24/can-next-legislature-governor-mend-broken-health-care-system Peter Hirschfeld /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-23/vermont-general-election-debate-u-s-senate-candidates-bernie-sanders-and-gerald-malloy During the 开云体育 and VTDigger debate, the candidates disagreed on many topics, such as foreign policy, climate change, and health care. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-23/vermont-general-election-debate-u-s-senate-candidates-bernie-sanders-and-gerald-malloy /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-education-top-issue Education is a top issue for Vermonters this election. Here's how your vote can impact future decisions about Vermont's education system. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:16:58 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-education-top-issue Lola Duffort /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-health-care-top-issue Health care is a top issue for Vermonters this election. Here's how your vote can impact future decisions about Vermont's health care system. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:16:34 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-health-care-top-issue Lexi Krupp, Peter Hirschfeld