Scott administration begins tracing Vermont impacts of Trump spending and tax cut bill

Gov. Phil Scott's administration has begun its review of how the new federal budget bill will impact the state of Vermont. Spending reductions in Medicaid and federal nutritional programs will be closely scrutinized. The bill also extends federal …

Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 07-09-25

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 07-09-25 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: OVRCC Annual Meeting and awards; 2025 scholarship winners visit Ludlow Rotary; Ludlow Rotary passes the …

Feds allege detained migrant leader in Vermont sought to smuggle Mexican woman across Canadian border

An employee-owner of a green building cooperative and a former farmworker, De La Cruz is a leader of the Vermont-based advocacy group Migrant Justice. He serves on its coordinating committee and has participated in campaigns to win legal rights for …

Vermont Man, 77, Killed on I-95 Near Sebastian While Helping Turtle

A 77-year-old man from Vermont was fatally struck on Interstate 95 in Florida Sunday afternoon while attempting to help a turtle cross the highway, authorities said. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. near Sebastian, according to the Florida Highway …

Senator Welch visits Vermont towns to discuss new bill

Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 11:12 AM EDT Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 11:12 AM EDT COLCHESTER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – On Monday, Senator Welch visited Barre and Montpelier, where he met with community leaders and flood-impacted Vermonters to discuss his new …

Military veterans in Vermont get new tax exemptions: What to know

Vermont businesses run 'Local Prime Day' to encourage buying local

In response to Amazon’s Prime Day, a few local businesses in Chittenden County have started their own “Local Prime Day" campaign to encourage people to support small businesses and to promote the in-person shopping options in the area. Promotions like …

Boating in Vermont? What to know about the law on cleaning watercraft

With the boating season underway, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is urging boaters to inspect and clean their watercraft to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, according to a community announcement. These species, …

Vermont's attorney general sees shifts ahead in legal battle against Trump orders

In the past five months, Vermont has been a party to nearly two dozen multi-state lawsuits challenging executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel sat down with Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark earlier this week to …

Vermont man dies on Florida highway while trying to save a turtle

SEBASTIAN, Fla. (WCAX) - A 77-year-old Vermont man was killed on the interstate in Florida while trying to help a turtle. As reported in the Miami Herald, Florida troopers say it happened on I-95 near Sebastian in Indian River County. They say the man was …