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Season 1, Episode 6 — Is This What You Voted For?
In recent weeks, some Rutland aldermen have made loud public displays on Facebook and in print over Medicaid and ICE. Yet none alerted citizens to…
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A History of Homicide in Vermont
Vermont’s homicide history shows two clear turns: a rise to the low-teens around 2000, and a sharper step after 2019, capped by record highs in…
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Smoke pot. Play Xbox. Do nothing.
Vermont’s shift from a culture of hard work and independence to one of complacency is reflected in its policies. With marijuana dispensaries praised, but no…
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Should Rutland Drop the Mayor and Hire a Manager Instead?
Rutland Mayor Michael Doenges has opened the door to considering a city manager, arguing the city’s “size and the way it operates” may require professional…
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“Don’t Get Re-Arrested” Dropped as Condition of Release
For nearly three decades, Vermont’s bail forms included a simple rule: don’t get rearrested while awaiting trial. Known as Condition 3, it quietly disappeared in…
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Markets Brace for Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole Remarks
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at Jackson Hole Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern, a moment that could steer markets into the fall. Investors…
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Could Lithium Orotate Be a Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Prevention?
New research highlights lithium orotate as a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment. Harvard scientists found it not only prevented plaques and tangles in mice but…
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Vermont’s Economic Dilemma
Vermont’s state spending has grown far faster than its economy over the past 20 years, creating a heavy reliance on federal aid and increasing taxes.…
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VT’s Climate Spending vs. Drug Interdiction: The Road Not Taken
Since 2021, Vermont has spent nearly $300 million on climate initiatives. In the same period, more than 1,000 residents died from drug overdoses—875 from opioids…
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Things That Don’t Need to Kill You: Rabies
A British mother scratched by a puppy in Morocco thought little of it — the mark didn’t even bleed. Months later, she died of rabies.…
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