By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org Vermont lawmakers are facing down a budget gap of at least $112 million in the current fiscal year. But even after they find a way to mend the 2016 budget, there’s more bad news ahead. The […]
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Home heating assistance among proposed cuts
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org In the ups and downs of the proposed 2016 budget for the Agency of Human Services, there are a few big winners, and many small losers. Under the proposal, the agency’s overall budget would be $3.8 […]
Senate unanimously supports child protection law
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The Senate gave unanimous preliminary approval to S.9, a hefty child protection reform package, in a roll call vote Wednesday, Feb. 25. The bill has loomed large on the Senate’s agenda since the beginning of the […]
Vermont Tax Department suspends refunds amid concerns of fraud
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The Vermont Department of Taxes temporarily suspended the issuance of personal income tax refunds last week. The state suspended refunds on Wednesday in response to reports that other states across the country are seeing an increase […]
House takes up bill on “revenge porn”
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A new bill in the House takes aim at so-called “revenge porn.” Introduced to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 3, H.105 would make illegal the disclosure of sexually explicit images of a person without […]
Boost financial literacy for all, task force recommends
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A task force launched by Champlain College unveiled a 13-point plan recently for boosting Vermonters’ understanding of personal finances. One year after the state received a ‘D’ on a national report card on financial literacy in […]