DEERFIELD VALLEY- Republicans celebrated sweeping victories nationwide as well as here in Vermont, where Republican gains in the House and Senate erased Democrats’ veto-proof “supermajority,” and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor John Rodgers narrowly defeated three-term incumbent...
MONTPELIER- It’s so small, many Vermont workers may not even have noticed it.
On July 1, a new payroll tax went into effect under Act 76 of 2024, an act relating to child care, early education, workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. The Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office...
Mosquito photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.
VERMONT - Detection in recent weeks of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) hit an all-time high in Vermont. State testing has revealed the presence of the virus in 75 mosquito pools this summer. That number is more than three times the previous record for positive detection in mosquito pools in...
Attorney General Charity Clark
MONTPELIER- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s office filed a civil lawsuit last week against pharmacy benefit managers Evernorth, CVS Caremark, and several connected entities in Washington Superior Court, claiming the companies’ practices are in violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection...
Zoie Saunders attended a Vermont Board of Education meeting at Twin Valley Middle High School last month.
-Mike Eldred
MONTPELIER- The Vermont Senate rejected the appointment of Zoie Saunders, Gov. Phil Scott’s pick to head the Agency of Education, in a 19 to 9 vote Tuesday morning.
The rejection of a nominee for a cabinet position is rare in Vermont. In his weekly press conference on Wednesday, Gov....
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced the appointment of former Florida education official Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s secretary of education at a press conference on Friday, March 22.
Saunders will be moving with her husband and two children to Vermont from Broward County, FL,...
Gov. Phil Scott gave his annual budget address in the Legislature on Tuesday.
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott delivered his annual budget address in the General Assembly Tuesday, emphasizing familiar themes of affordability and sustainability.
Gov. Scott’s budget proposes $8.6 billion in spending for fiscal year 2025, including $2.4 billion for education, $2.3 billion...
Following the publication of this article, a representative from Monsanto contacted the Deerfield Valley News to provide the following statement regarding Crawford's lawsuit:
"While we have great sympathy for the plaintiff in this case, we believe the allegations lack merit and the Company will...
Event highlights accomplishments of child care bill, local child care provider
WILMINGTON - On Tuesday afternoon, the Old School Community Center had a festival vibe, care of Beaver Brook Children’s School, which is housed in the building. The reason for the celebration was...
“Haunted Vermont,” an exhibition on display at the Bennington Museum, delves into the spirit lore of Vermont, including spirit photography. A “selfie station” by artist George O. Stadnik lets visitors create their own spirit photography with their cellphones.
Lauren Harkawik
Shirley Jackson artifacts, other haunted things on display at Bennington Museum
BENNINGTON - Those looking for a spooky activity in these pre-Halloween weeks may consider going to the Bennington Museum, where an exhibit, “Haunted Vermont,” delves into the creepier side of...