Alderman Michael Talbott’s Open Meeting Law complaint against the Rec Committee is full of sound and fury—but it overlooks far greater procedural violations he once sat through silently. Meanwhile, the department he’s criticizing is crumbli
The mayor promised honesty, safety, and integrity. Yet no background check policy has surfaced, and the very officials most likely to have it — HR, the treasurer, the attorney — were in City Hall all week. A respected department head was si
Internal emails show Vermont’s top elections officials raised alarms about campaign finance filings tied to Rutland Forward PAC—but chose not to escalate the matter for enforcement. Instead, they focused on optics, messaging, and avoiding f
Vermont’s congressional delegation is warning of “massive cuts” to Medicaid—but the House budget doesn’t specify any. Time for an honest conversation. #VermontPolitics #MedicaidFacts #StopTheSpin
Vermont’s congressional delegation is outraged over the detention of two Palestinian student activists—but they’ve taken no action to change the law that made it possible. If Sanders, Welch, and Balint believe it’s unjust, they should legis
Vermont has spent over $600 million trying to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, yet the lake remains polluted and the results underwhelming. Instead of more temporary fixes, why not dig up the problem—literally—and move phosphor
Colorado's new misgendering bill could foreshadow what’s next for Vermont, as the Green Mountain State prepares to vote on Proposal 4—a constitutional amendment enshrining gender identity protections. With courts and lawmakers poised to act
As Vermont lawmakers consider H.481, critics say the state is passing stormwater compliance costs onto landowners and towns while ignoring the federal policies that helped create the phosphorus crisis. With $5M in ARPA funds still available
An altered Latin motto appearing on the cover of Rutland’s 132nd Annual Report has sparked concern over constitutional violations and transparency. The printed seal includes unauthorized religious language not found in the city’s legal char
Rutland residents are rallying behind Kim Peters after Mayor Doenges announced he will not reappoint her as Recreation Superintendent. Community leaders and residents have expressed shock, praising her leadership and dedication. A petition
Vermont is battling a fentanyl crisis, yet Senator Peter Welch voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which targets traffickers carrying lethal amounts of the drug. With hundreds of overdose deaths and Narcan distribution efforts statewide, W
Vermont lawmakers are cracking down on farmers instead of fighting back against the EPA, which is threatening to revoke the state's authority over CAFO regulations. Activist groups pushed for federal intervention, and now S.100 expands stat
