Calvin Cutler

2 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Calvin Cutler

Education reform in Vermont remains in limbo as the Senate scraps weeks of work and Gov. Phil Scott insists lawmakers deliver. Plus, state leaders shine a spotlight on the cost of health care in Vermont. And disagreement over the state’s housing policy continues. Subscribe to the Vermont This Week podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

3 weeks ago | wcax.com | Calvin Cutler

Some Vermont business leaders are warning that another year of increasing health care costs will leave small startups flatlining.

4 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Calvin Cutler |Courtney Lamdin

Lawmakers hold property tax increases to 1%, after a nearly $120 million infusion of one-time surplus funds. Plus, the Vermont House advances a tax credit package that includes long sought exemptions for military pensions. And Burlington wrestles with a budget deficit and difficult financial decisions. Subscribe to the Vermont This Week podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Calvin Cutler |Colin Flanders

In what’s being described as one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in Vermont’s recent history, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested and detained eight workers at a Berkshire dairy farm this week. Plus, U.S. Sen. Peter Welch meets with Mohsen Mahdawi in prison as advocates rally to show their support. And lawmakers hammer out the details of a new housing proposal aimed at spurring development in small towns.

Feb 14, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | Calvin Cutler |Anne Allen

In the wake of abrupt cuts to USAID funding, Vermont nonprofits, companies and workers are left reeling. Plus, how the state is trying to prevent the spread of bird flu. And a look at drug treatment incentives and mental health services for prisoners in Gov. Phil Scott’s public safety proposal. Subscribe to the Vermont This Week podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.