/local-news Local News en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-18/arts-shape-us-folklife-podcast Granite carving and Tibetan dance are two art forms centered in a new podcast from Vermont Folklife exploring cultural traditions. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-18/arts-shape-us-folklife-podcast /local-news/2025-06-17/where-celebrate-juneteenth-vermont Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, and a handful of communities around Vermont are holding celebrations. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:29:29 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/where-celebrate-juneteenth-vermont Zoe McDonald /local-news/2025-06-17/advocates-plead-with-gov-scott-to-extend-motel-eligibility-for-families-and-those-with-medical-need “We are in the midst of a housing crisis. There’s nowhere for people to go,â€� said Maryellen Griffin, a staff attorney with Vermont Legal Aid. “People will be camping in sidewalks, parks, river banks, empty lots.â€� Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:27:40 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/advocates-plead-with-gov-scott-to-extend-motel-eligibility-for-families-and-those-with-medical-need Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-06-17/northeast-governors-canadian-premiers-pledge-collaboration-despite-trade-war-and-tourism-slide Vermont Gov. Phil Scott was among the regional leaders distancing themselves from D.C. rhetoric as they highlighted their ties to Canada. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:06:02 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/northeast-governors-canadian-premiers-pledge-collaboration-despite-trade-war-and-tourism-slide Katie Lannan /local-news/2025-06-17/vermont-green-fc-womens-exhibition-matches-delight-fans-of-all-ages Vermont Green capped off Women’s Week on Saturday with a 2-1 win over AS Blainville in front of another sold-out crowd. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:18:56 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/vermont-green-fc-womens-exhibition-matches-delight-fans-of-all-ages Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer, Community News Service, Busy Anderson, Community News Service /local-news/2025-06-17/25-years-later-bill-lippert-reflects-vermonts-passage-civil-unions Vermont became the first state in the county to legally recognize same-sex partnerships 25 years ago. Former Rep. Bill Lippert, the only openly gay member of the Vermont House, gave an impassioned speech urging his colleagues to pass the measure. Lippert's remarks are widely seen as a turning point in the debate. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/25-years-later-bill-lippert-reflects-vermonts-passage-civil-unions Andrea Laurion /local-news/2025-06-16/joining-a-growing-nationwide-movement-vermont-lawmakers-ban-phones-in-school The phone-free movement has been fueled by one of the potent forces in American politics: parents. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:20:49 GMT /local-news/2025-06-16/joining-a-growing-nationwide-movement-vermont-lawmakers-ban-phones-in-school Lola Duffort /local-news/2025-06-16/vermont-legislature-passes-landmark-education-reform-despite-fierce-dissent The bill, which Gov. Phil Scott is expected to sign, would fundamentally change how the state pays for and governs its K-12 schools. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:32:42 GMT /local-news/2025-06-16/vermont-legislature-passes-landmark-education-reform-despite-fierce-dissent Lola Duffort /local-news/2025-06-16/forest-service-issues-final-plan-to-manage-72-000-acres-in-rutland-windsor-and-addison-counties The Green Mountain National Forest issued its final decision on the Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Management Project this week. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:55:38 GMT /local-news/2025-06-16/forest-service-issues-final-plan-to-manage-72-000-acres-in-rutland-windsor-and-addison-counties Abagael Giles /show/vermont-edition/2025-06-16/navigating-changes-and-challenges-on-burlingtons-church-street Church Street in Burlington is one of the more iconic downtown spots in Vermont, but it’s also a complex social space. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:28:41 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-06-16/navigating-changes-and-challenges-on-burlingtons-church-street Mikaela Lefrak, Adiah Gholston, Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2025-06-16/lawmakers-final-approval-14-million-tax-cut The bill represents one of the biggest state income tax breaks in recent memory, and it marks the culmination of Gov. Phil Scott’s nearly decade-old push to exempt most military pensions from state income taxes. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:01:00 GMT /local-news/2025-06-16/lawmakers-final-approval-14-million-tax-cut Peter Hirschfeld