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“This is really creating a lot of last-minute chaos,� said Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont.
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North Country Public Radio's Emily Russell breaks down President Trump's decision to pull Rep. Stefanik as his nominee for the U.N. ambassadorship because of the slim GOP majority in the House. Stefanik's confirmation hearing would have been this week.
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The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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The extension, which will apply to roughly 400 households, comes after the governor struck down legislation that would have granted a reprieve for all participants.
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Since the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers in both the House and Senate have been working on their counterproposal to Gov. Phil Scott’s sweeping plan to overhaul public education. But it’s become clear that the two chambers are moving in very different directions.
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Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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The canceled grants support vaccine programs and infectious disease detection and prevention. The Department of Mental Health will also lose federal funds that provided community-based support and crisis response.
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If Congress approves a federal budget that results in dramatic funding cuts to states, then some Vermont lawmakers say an increase in state income taxes may be the least worst option for Vermont.
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The Republican congresswoman's nomination had been expected to easily clear the Senate � but Republicans are concerned about holding on to their thin majority in the House of Representatives.
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The shelters, which opened last November during a wave of evictions from Vermont’s motel voucher program, have served 36 families.