I think it's really shocking and upsetting to people that such a small amount of money that does so much good and is such a part of our democracy is being attacked by now," said Mary Danko, president ...

Democrats, who have sought an extension for all people sheltered through the program, stood by that conviction on Thursday.

Through statements and a planned demonstration, Vermont’s legal community is taking a stand against the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the judicial branch and democratic principles.

People detained in Vermont’s prisons for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection struggle to call their families and have been exposed to physical violence.

The state sends more than 100 people to a for-profit prison in Mississippi, and Department of Corrections data shows Vermont’s prisons lack capacity to hold all the people in state custody.

Vermont might have been spared the worst in the president’s latest round of tariffs, but officials said a broader trade war could still shake up the state’s economy.

A DCF licenser who visited the center on March 12 and 18 reported hearing director Meghan Kimball and an unnamed staff member telling infants, “Stop your f---ing crying,” among other things.

Local agencies are concerned about the future of LIHEAP, which provides millions of dollars to help low-income Vermonters heat their homes.

Vermont is no stranger to extreme weather. In the summer, heat waves bake our roads and fields, pushing outdoor workers to their limits. In the winter, bitter cold and heavy snowfall make everyday ...

This commentary is by Eric Peterson of Bennington. He was a longtime columnist for the Bennington Banner and Berkshire Eagle and has written columns for the Albany Times Union and VTDigger.