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2 months ago | 
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.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
vermontpublic.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald
More from Vermont Public: 4 issues to watch during this year's Vermont legislative session More from Vermont Public: Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski reelected to leadership, fending off challenge Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message....
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald |Elodie Reed |Catherine Hurley
Vermont Public had a busy 2024. We spent time in the Statehouse, at farms, trekking through flood waters, under eclipsed skies and painted nights — all to bring you stories from every corner.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Sophie Stephens
Olympic rugby sevens play Ilona Maher, from Burlington, took second place in the Dancing with the Stars finale on Tuesday. On Instagram, Maher and her partner, professional dancer Alan Bersten, wrote a message to fans thanking them for following along. "Thank you for everything, guys. You voting are the reason we got to 2nd place. Of course, it’s no first but honestly we won in many other ways. So lucky to have been partnered together and shared this amazing journey.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Zoe McDonald |Sophie Stephens
It’s easy to get caught up in bad news. But a lot of things have gone well in Vermont in 2024, and we’re taking a moment to give thanks. From sightings of rare plants and animals to moments of awe that brought humanity together, here are some of the stories we’re grateful to have covered this year. Animal sightingsVermont’s lush forests and wetlands, clear rivers and expansive lakes, rolling hills and rocky ridges make habitats for a variety of wildlife.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
nhpr.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald |Elodie Reed
This autumn, Vermont Public staffers have been getting outside as Vermonters harvest fruit, vegetable and animal products. Digital producers Sophie Stephens and Zoe McDonald and reporter Elodie Reed brought back some sights of the season from a wool spinning class, apple orchard and potato plot.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald |Elodie Reed
This autumn, Vermont Public staffers have been getting outside as Vermonters harvest fruit, vegetable and animal products. Digital producers Sophie Stephens and Zoe McDonald and reporter Elodie Reed brought back some sights of the season from a wool spinning class, apple orchard and potato plot.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Jenn Jarecki |Sophie Stephens
Vermonters are getting the rare chance to catch the Green Mountain State on the silver screen. Tim Burton's latest film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to 1988's Beetlejuice, filmed in East Corinth, in Orange County, last summer. The film officially opens nationwide today, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Jenna Ortega. Plenty of people flock to East Corinth each year to enjoy leaf peeping.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
vermontpublic.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald |Mary Engisch
Vermont and New England are seeing an increase in Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, in their mosquito populations this summer. Health officials have issued warnings for people in high-risk towns to stay indoors between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize the chances of mosquito bites.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Sophie Stephens |Zoe McDonald |Anna Ste. Marie |Vermont Public
Journalists from the New England News Collaborative have been on the road, seeking out the best local spots in the region. Visit these guides you're interested in day trip ideas for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine. This story was originally published by Vermont Public. An illustration of various attractions in Vermont.
