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Federal agency cancels grants for arts organizations across Vermont

2 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Jon Ehrens

Arts and culture organizations across Vermont have been notified that their federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts have been canceled. Affected organizations include the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Folklife, and the Flynn Center in Burlington. Susan Evans McClure is the executive director of the Vermont Arts Council, which is the local partner agency for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Trump's lawsuit against Vermont's climate superfund law

2 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Jon Ehrens

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Vermont and three other states for legislation that allows them to sue oil companies for damage caused by climate change over the last 30 years. Vermont was the first in the state to pass such a law, called the Climate Action Superfund. Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Environmental Law Center, tells us about this lawsuit and the two other lawsuits coming from outside of the state and how they may play out.
Capitol recap: Houses in motion

5 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Carly Berlin |Peter Hirschfeld

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In review: Property tax increase, tax credit package, Burlington's budget worries

5 days 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.
USDA says Vermont's milk supply is free of bird flu

5 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Howard Weiss-Tisman

Vermont’s milk supply has not been affected by the bird flu virus, which was detected on some farms in the West and Midwest last year. Vermont started testing its milk in January after the U.S. Department of Agriculture required a nationwide testing program following bird flu outbreaks in other parts of the country.
Tea change

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mitch Wertlieb |Liam Elder-Connors

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Rutland City teachers overwhelmingly vote to strike

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Lola Duffort

A year and half into failed negotiations, educators in Rutland City have authorized a strike starting May 14. The vote was overwhelming: 93% of the bargaining unit’s members voted to walk off the job, according to Sue Tanen, president of the Rutland Education Association. If the two sides don’t settle before school starts on Wednesday, it will be the first teachers’ strike in Vermont in nearly a decade. Burlington teachers went on strike for four days in 2017.
Is logging as bad for the climate as some people say it is?

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Abagael Giles |Josh Crane

Brave Little Stateis Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast. Every episode begins with a question submitted by our audience. Today, a question about a centuries-old industry in Vermont:“Is logging really as bad for the climate as some people say it is?”Note: Our show is made for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a transcript. Transcripts are generated using a combination of robots and human transcribers, and they may contain errors. Loading...
This jewelry maker says Trump’s tariffs are all up in his business - literally

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Myra Flynn

This is the latest episode of Homegoings, a podcast that features fearless conversations about race, and YOU are welcome here. Follow the show here. Sign up for the Homegoings email newsletter for updates on new episodes, events and more. Sent every other week on Fridays. Aman Itomi is not boastful, even though his life is something worth bragging about. Aman makes precious jewelry, and many of his pieces have been worn by celebrities.
The Arts That Shape Us

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Eric Ford |Jon Ehrens

We’re excited to present a new podcast created by the nonprofit Vermont Folklife. It’s called The Arts That Shape Us. It’s devoted to exploring the state’s cultural heritage and what different local artforms say about the past and present of Vermont. This podcast is one of ten projects funded by Vermont Public’s Made Here Fund, created to support Vermont media makers. Vermont Folklife’s Director of Education and Media, Mary Wesley, hosts the show. In this first installment, she takes us to Barre.