April McCullum

Burlington

Digital Editor at Vermont Public

Digital Editor at Vermont PBS

Editor, writer, expert Cheerio picker-upper. Digital @vermontpublic. she/her

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Vermont state auction draws deal-hunters from across the Northeast

2 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | April McCullum

If you’re in the market for a game warden’s old ATV, or a big orange plow truck, there’s one place to go: the state surplus auction. Once a year, Vermont raises hundreds of thousands of dollars selling off heavy equipment and vehicles that have aged out of the fleet, been damaged or otherwise aren't worth keeping around. People travel from all over Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, even Canada.
Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration

2 months ago | nepm.org | April McCullum

PBS, NPR and local perspective for western Mass.
Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration

2 months ago | ctpublic.org | April McCullum

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Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration

2 months ago | nhpr.org | April McCullum

President Donald Trump's administration has moved to reshape federal government spending, including rescinding money that had been promised to groups in Vermont. Vermont Public is tracking these cuts and their impacts in the table below based on reporting from our journalists. Decisions have been coming rapidly, and the status of funds can change through administrative actions or court challenges. To account for this fluctuation, each line of the table includes the date of the latest information.
Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration

2 months ago | vermontpublic.org | April McCullum

President Donald Trump's administration has moved to reshape federal government spending, including rescinding money that had been promised to groups in Vermont. Vermont Public is tracking these cuts and their impacts in the table below based on reporting from our journalists. Decisions have been coming rapidly, and the status of funds can change through administrative actions or court challenges. To account for this fluctuation, each line of the table includes the date of the latest information.
5 takeaways from Gov. Phil Scott’s state budget

Jan 29, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | Zoe McDonald |Sophie Stephens |April McCullum

Gov. Phil Scott’s fiscal year 2026 budget comes out to about $9 billion in total. Here are some of the spending priorities and policies Scott is pitching for the coming fiscal year:1. Level property taxes, and the end of universal school meals? The governor is seeking to hold property taxes level — avoiding an estimated 6% increase tied to school spending — by using a one-time infusion of $77 million from the general fund.
11 things that would change for Vermont schools under Gov. Phil Scott’s education overhaul

Jan 23, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | April McCullum |Lola Duffort

Gov. Phil Scott’s administration has unveiled a plan for overhauling public education in the state. The far-reaching proposal would consolidate decisions about education in Vermont in the hands of state government and five large regional school boards. The plan would also seek to stabilize property tax rates after a voter outcry over affordability. It’s far from a done deal — the Legislature will examine the plan in detail and would have to approve any changes in law.
New Vermont laws for Jan. 1: Minimum wage, town ethics, electric vehicle fee and more

Dec 26, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | April McCullum |Lexi Krupp |Peter Hirschfeld |Liam Elder-Connors

The new year brings a new set of laws into effect in Vermont. The list includes an annual minimum wage increase and several changes that are intended to increase the accessibility of health care. Here are eight of the laws that might affect you in 2025. Minimum wage increase If you make the minimum wage in Vermont, which currently stands at $13.67 an hour, then the new year will bring a 34 cent per hour raise. That’s due to legislation enacted in 2020 — over Republican Gov.
Veterans Day events across Vermont offer time for listening, recognition

Nov 8, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | April McCullum

Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, and there are many opportunities to mark the holiday across Vermont. Government offices, as well as the U.S. Postal Service, will be closed in observance Monday. Friday, Nov. 8Vermont Vets Town Hall events are scheduled in multiple locations throughout the weekend and into the following week, offering veterans the opportunity to speak for up to 10 minutes about what it was like to serve, while non-veterans listen.
More Vermonters voted for Trump in 2024 than in either previous election

Nov 6, 2024 | nhpr.org | Liam Elder-Connors |April McCullum |Liam Elder Connors

More Vermonters voted for Donald Trump in 2024 than in the previous two elections he ran in, according to unofficial election results from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. While Vice President Kamala Harris easily won the Green Mountain State’s three electoral votes Tuesday night, the data shows that Trump’s appeal increased each year that he was on the ballot in Vermont. There were 6,645 more ballots cast for Trump this year, compared to the 2020 election.