By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Hearts went out to Marselis Parsons’ family on Wednesday, May 27, when Channel 3 News announced that the veteran news anchor had lost his battle with skin cancer. He had received treatment for several months before […]
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State News
Vt.’s unemployment rate down to 3.6 percent
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Vermont’s unemployment rate fell again in April to a seasonally adjusted 3.6 percent. The drop from 3.8 percent in March is statistically significant, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Vermont is now tied […]
Opinion
Shumlin signs death with dignity bill
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday, May 20, a bill that makes permanent a series of protections in the state’s death with dignity law, otherwise known as physician-assisted suicide. The law passed the Legislature in […]
State News
House advances paid leave bill after three-hour debate
H.187 passes 76-66 on second reading By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to the bill that would require employers to offer three days of paid time off to permanent employees starting in 2016. Workers […]
Local News
Gun bill wins final approval
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The Vermont House gave final approval to a gun bill Friday, April 17, that proponents say will keep firearms out of the hands of many violent felons and from certain people with severe mental illness. S.141 […]
Local News
Lawmakers propose ban on alcohol to make pot point
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Frustrated by stalled efforts to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol, two Vermont lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday, April 15, that would ban alcohol and treat it like marijuana. The bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Chris […]
State News
Senate passes same-day voter registration
By Erin Mansfield, www.VTDigger.org The Vermont Senate rejected a last-ditch effort Wednesday to require photo identification at the polls as part of a same-day voter registration bill. An amendment delays implementation of S.29 until 2017 — after the next presidential […]
State News
Decision on closing call centers put off ‘til September
Rutland station’s future to be determined By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The House Appropriations Committee approved a stopgap measure Monday that puts off a decision on closing selected state police call centers until mid-September. The plan uses $425,000 in funding from […]
Local News
Towns awarded $4.3 million in building grants
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Thirteen Vermont entities will receive more than $4 million in grants to make them more resilient, affordable, and accessible, Governor Peter Shumlin announced Wednesday, March 11. The grants are aimed specifically at helping small communities build […]