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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.
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The phone-free movement has been fueled by one of the potent forces in American politics: parents.
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The bill, which Gov. Phil Scott is expected to sign, would fundamentally change how the state pays for and governs its K-12 schools.
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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.
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The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.
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Last month, South Burlington decided to table all-resident voting at this time, citing the current political climate.
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Midway through the event on Saturday, the farmworker advocacy organization Migrant Justice announced that Border Patrol had arrested and detained a family in Franklin County.
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Gov. Phil Scott supports the legislation, but it remains unclear whether it will garner enough support to pass in the House and Senate next Monday.
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Vermont has signed onto a lawsuit challenging the administration's efforts to thwart state regulations to bolster electric vehicle sales.
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Steven Kramer said he sent the robocalls that mimicked the former president’s voice ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire primary as a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence.