Vermont AG joins social security case

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Exchange program cancels Vermont trip for 40-plus students after federal funding freeze

Dozens of high school exchange students with plans of coming to Vermont will now have to wait a little longer to stamp their passports.This comes after months of receiving no federal funding for their exchange program at PH International in Waitsfield. The …

Vermont joins multistate lawsuit over ‘erratic’ management of Social Security Administration

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont has joined a multistate lawsuit over what they call the Trump administration’s “erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration.” The lawsuit brought by 21 states says acting …

Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos

Vermont education secretary defends DEI in fed certification

MONTPELIER — Vermont is following the law and and proud of its efforts to be welcoming to all students, Education Secretary Zoie Saunders told the U.S. Department of Education. "And because of — not despite —those efforts, Vermont can confidently …

Lawyer for detained Palestinian activist says client is relieved he hasn’t been moved from Vermont

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Palestinian man arrested at a Vermont immigration office during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship is relieved that he hasn’t been moved out of state and thankful for those supporting him, his attorney said Tuesday. …

Vermont submits DEI compliance letter

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Amid federal crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Vermont’s education secretary says the state will remain committed to equality. This week Vermont submitted a letter to the federal government certifying the state’s …

Final Reading: What does the Portuguese Olympic Committee have to do with the State of Vermont?

3 days and 689 members left to go! Will you help us defend the truth? We at VTDigger spend a lot of time searching for state documents — reports, data, policy proposals — on the internet. And, amidst that searching, we noticed something strange. Some of …

Trial underway for man accused of killing transgender Vermont woman

The trial of Seth Brunell, accused of killing 29-year-old Fern Feather in April 2022, officially began Tuesday in Lamoille County Court.Jurors heard opening statements and testimony from eight of the state's witnesses, including detectives, first …

Vermont lawmakers want state-owned prisons off limits to federal immigration authorities

After the high-profile arrest of Vermont resident Mohsen Mahdawi on Monday, Democratic leaders in the Vermont Senate are asking Republican Gov. Phil Scott to terminate a memorandum that allows federal immigration authorities to lodge detainees in state …