Federal funding cuts cause uncertainty at Vermont food banks: What we know

A dozen truckloads of food for hungry residents in Vermont aren't coming, now that federal funding is being cut. The confirmation of these cuts to the Emergency Food Assistance Program was verified March 28, said Vermont Foodbank Government and Public …

Welch: U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting Vermont farmers at risk

Senators Welch and Booker introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act to require the USDA to fulfill financial obligations to farmers and related organizations. The USDA is withholding reimbursements for completed and ongoing contracts, jeopardizing farm …

Lucie McKee’s debut poetry collection, “Anything and Its Shadow,” will be released by Vermont’s Green Writers Press

At 92, Bennington poet Lucie McKee debuts remarkable first collection: ‘Anything and Its Shadow’ BENNINGTON — With the April 3 release of “Anything and Its Shadow,” Lucie McKee proves it’s never too late for a debut. At 92, the Bennington-based poet offers …

Vermont lawmakers move forward with updated emergency housing plan

Vermont lawmakers voted Tuesday to give preliminary approval to H.91 — an updated emergency housing plan known as VHEARTH. The plan would seemingly replace the state's 'hotel-motel' voucher program. The 'hotel-motel' program returned to …

Turkish student detained by ICE moved to Vermont before judge's order, government says

BOSTON – A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered authorities to keep her in Massachusetts, lawyers for the U.S. government said. Rumeysa …

Kentucky joins Vermont and South Carolina in dropping Coinbase staking suit

Kentucky’s finance watchdog has dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking rewards program, following its peers in Vermont and South Carolina. Kentucky’s Department of Financial Institutions filed the stipulation to dismiss jointly …

Former 4-star recruit transfer commits to Vermont basketball

Gus Yalden, a 6-foot-9 forward from Seton Hall, will transfer to play basketball for the University of Vermont. Yalden, a highly touted recruit, will be playing for his third school in three years. Yalden has three years of eligibility remaining and will …

BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey

A Vermont-based electric aircraft company welcomed home its first production-intent aircraft to Chittenden County on Tuesday after weeks flying across the United States. The industry-leading team at BETA Technologies and their families gathered at their …

Vermont Governor Signs Historic Bill to End Prosecution of Children Under 12

New law positions Vermont as a national leader in advancing human rights protections for youth and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) signed …

Vermont wildlife officials push for expanded deer hunting seasons