{"id":19863,"date":"2014-10-22T11:16:38","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/?page_id=19863"},"modified":"2021-01-13T19:05:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T00:05:05","slug":"vtdigger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vtliving.com\/vtdigger\/","title":{"rendered":"VT Digger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vermont Digger<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free Local Vermont News &amp; Information<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10975\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/VTmedia2.jpg\" alt=\"VTmedia2\" width=\"130\" height=\"81\" \/>VT Digger presents local Vermont News Stories. VT Digger is a statewide news website. The site is owned and operated by The Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The trust maintains editorial independence from its underwriting program. VT Digger began publishing in March 2011. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/media\/\">Vermont Media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/tvstations\/\">TV Stations<\/a> also publish Vermont News Headlines. <em>Vermont Digger<\/em> readers can subscribe to daily and weekly email updates or RSS feeds. VT Digger publishes Vermont news six days a week. Ask us about <strong>VT Digger<\/strong> or share Vermont NEWS comments. To feature your Vermont business, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/advertising\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-heading su-heading-style-default su-heading-align-center\" id=\"\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-bottom:20px\"><div class=\"su-heading-inner\">Vermont Digger News Service<\/div><\/div><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='160';  medianet_height= '90';  medianet_crid='145040512';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUP4TL17\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script><br><br><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- VTL - AdContent -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1359077687854492\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1846632088\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<pre><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vt-digger-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vt-digger-logo-300x76.jpg\" alt=\"VT Digger\" width=\"300\" height=\"76\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><strong>VTDigger<\/strong>- A publication of Vermont Journalism Trust\r\n 97 State Street\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/towns\/montpelier\/\">Montpelier<\/a>, VT 05602\r\n contact@vtdigger.org\r\n (802) 225-6224\r\n www.vtdigger.org<\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='160';  medianet_height= '90';  medianet_crid='145040512';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUP4TL17\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script><br><br><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- VTL - AdContent -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1359077687854492\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1846632088\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Vermont News Headlines from VT Dinner<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"myclassname\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/rep-mike-mrowicki-mr-schubart-please-learn-about-the-vermont-youth-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council\">Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council - <figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Letters to the editor.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/letters-to-the-editor_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Letters to the editor_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Letters to the editor logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Schubart rightly advocates for youth to have more voice and agency but misses out on some vital work being done already by our youth through the Vermont State Youth Council.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/rep-mike-mrowicki-mr-schubart-please-learn-about-the-vermont-youth-council\/\">Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/shelburnes-farming-community-voices-concern-over-zoning-regulation-proposals\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals\">Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nShelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two men standing in a barn with cows.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg 667w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-600x450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"572177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/shelburne-dairy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"667,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Shelburne dairy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Maille and his son, Benjamin, stand in their barn originally built in 1939 that houses the last family-owned dairy farm in Shelburne. Photo by Liberty Darr\/Shelburne News&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Maille and his son, Benjamin, stand in their barn originally built in 1939 that houses the last family-owned dairy farm in Shelburne. Photo by Liberty Darr\/Shelburne News&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The town is toeing the line trying to protect the town\u2019s natural resources while also encouraging the development of much-needed housing.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/shelburnes-farming-community-voices-concern-over-zoning-regulation-proposals\/\">Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/immigrant-restaurateurs-hit-by-july-floods-face-continued-hurdles-to-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery\">Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nImmigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people in a canoe on a flooded street.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"561519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/ksherpa-1-20230711\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1689066282\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"70\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0008\",\"title\":\"ksherpa-1 20230711\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"ksherpa-1 20230711\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Kamal Sherpa, who owns the KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier, and his business advisor Sunny have tried for months to get rent payments for a tenant staying in their house.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/immigrant-restaurateurs-hit-by-july-floods-face-continued-hurdles-to-recovery\/\">Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/bill-schubart-save-the-children-and-prohibit-cellphones-in-our-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools\">Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Columns: opinion pieces by regular contributors.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/columns_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Columns_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Columns logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>In the case of cellphones and social media, we now have conclusive scientific evidence that not only do they compromise active learning, but they\u2019re also increasingly damaging to the mental, intellectual and emotional well-being of young people.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/bill-schubart-save-the-children-and-prohibit-cellphones-in-our-schools\/\">Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/27\/howard-dean-weighs-another-run-for-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor\">Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHoward Dean weighs (another) run for governor - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man in a white shirt speaking into a microphone.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"523079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/howard-dean-1-20200713\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1335\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D750\",\"caption\":\"Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1594645867\",\"copyright\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"focal_length\":\"200\",\"iso\":\"10000\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"howard-dean-1 20200713\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"howard-dean-1 20200713\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-610x407.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Burlington Democrat, who led the state for nearly a dozen years, told VTDigger, \u201cI am considering running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/27\/howard-dean-weighs-another-run-for-governor\/\">Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/jag-productions-to-close-citing-crisis-facing-the-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019\">JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019 - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man in a black outfit with a tall, wrapped headpiece looks at his reflection in a dressing room mirror, illuminated by soft light.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-125x83.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-706x471.jpeg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"579067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/jag-productions\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Valley News \\\/ Report For America\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III\",\"caption\":\"Jarvis Green, founder and artistic director of JAG Productions, in his dressing room at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, Vt., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Valley News \\\/ Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1682426252\",\"copyright\":\"Copyright \\u00a9 Alex Driehaus?\",\"focal_length\":\"25\",\"iso\":\"5000\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.02\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"JAG Productions\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jarvis Green, founder and artistic director of JAG Productions, in his dressing room at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, in April 2023. File photo by Alex Driehaus\/Valley News\/Report For America&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The White River Junction theater company has championed the work of Black and LGBTQ+ artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/jag-productions-to-close-citing-crisis-facing-the-arts\/\">JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/vermont-house-senate-may-be-at-odds-over-a-proposed-fee-on-electric-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles\">Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFinal Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Split image of a woman with glasses speaking in a classroom on the left, and a man in a suit with a patterned tie speaking on the right.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-125x83.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1568x1045.png 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-706x471.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"579279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/copy-of-2-person-composite-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Copy of 2-Person Composite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rep. Sara Coffey and Sen. Andrew Perchlik. Photos by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1200x800.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The new funds would pay for chargers and other EV infrastructure that the Senate transportation committee chair said is needed to grow the market.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/vermont-house-senate-may-be-at-odds-over-a-proposed-fee-on-electric-vehicles\/\">Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/provider-burden-bill-passes-senate-despite-last-minute-effort-to-pump-the-brakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes\">\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman with gray hair, wearing a black outfit and a decorative brooch, sitting attentively at a wooden desk in a formal meeting room, with two men seated behind her.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"578378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast, listens to discussion on the floor of the Senate at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1713373963\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"200\",\"iso\":\"3600\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"ginny-lyons-1 20240417\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"ginny-lyons-1 20240417\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast, listens to discussion on the floor of the Senate at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>H.766, a bill that would limit how health insurers can respond to orders and claims from practitioners, passed the Senate on Friday, amid a week of drama over the legislation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/provider-burden-bill-passes-senate-despite-last-minute-effort-to-pump-the-brakes\/\">\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/windham-school-lawsuit-moves-ahead-but-most-claims-dismissed\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed\">Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWindham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Windham Elementary School\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"503733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2017\/07\/02\/tiny-vermont-school-district-makes-pitch-independence\/school\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.4\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"COOLPIX L830\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1497870660\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.8\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"Windham Elementary School\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Windham Elementary School has just 14 students from kindergarten through grade six, but officials want the district to remain independently governed. Photo by Mike Faher\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Windham Elementary School has just 14 students from kindergarten through grade six, but officials want the district to remain independently governed. Photo by Mike Faher\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-610x458.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The local school board voted to temporarily close Windham Elementary School earlier this school year.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/windham-school-lawsuit-moves-ahead-but-most-claims-dismissed\/\">Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/court-officer-fired-over-alleged-comments-to-jurors-leading-to-tossed-verdict-in-sexual-assault-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case\">Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCourt officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A gavel on a tabletop.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"531138\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2021\/12\/10\/franklin-county-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-student-for-years\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481 (1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Stock photo by Sora Shimazaki via Pexels&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;gavel, law, court, lawyers, justice, public safety&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stock photo by Sora Shimazaki via Pexels&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-610x407.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt was a screw up on our end as an organization and we\u2019re trying to hold ourselves and our employees accountable,\u201d Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/court-officer-fired-over-alleged-comments-to-jurors-leading-to-tossed-verdict-in-sexual-assault-case\/\">Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/judge-rejects-another-bid-by-ariel-quiros-to-shorten-his-prison-sentence-in-eb-5-fraud-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Judge rejects another bid by Ariel Quiros to shorten his prison sentence in EB-5 fraud scandal\">Judge rejects another bid by Ariel Quiros to shorten his prison sentence in EB-5 fraud scandal<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJudge rejects another bid by Ariel Quiros to shorten his prison sentence in EB-5 fraud scandal - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man in a suit reached into his coat pocket.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"533271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D750\",\"caption\":\"Ariel Quiros leaves U.S. District Court in Burlington after being sentenced to five years for his role in the EB-5 fraud case on Friday, April 29, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1651247750\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"75\",\"iso\":\"720\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.001\",\"title\":\"ariel-quiros-8 20220429\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"ariel-quiros-8 20220429\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ariel Quiros leaves U.S. District Court in Burlington after being sentenced to five years for his role in the EB-5 fraud case on Friday, April 29, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ariel Quiros leaves U.S. District Court in Burlington after being sentenced to five years for his role in the EB-5 fraud case on Friday, April 29, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ariel-quiros-8-20220429-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Quiros was sentenced in 2022 to a five-year prison term and is currently serving his time at a minimum-security federal prison camp in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/judge-rejects-another-bid-by-ariel-quiros-to-shorten-his-prison-sentence-in-eb-5-fraud-scandal\/\">Judge rejects another bid by Ariel Quiros to shorten his prison sentence in EB-5 fraud scandal<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/burlington-budget-deficit-grows-to-13-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Burlington budget deficit grows to $13 million\">Burlington budget deficit grows to $13 million<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBurlington budget deficit grows to $13 million - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt='A focused individual with glasses sits at a desk during a meeting, with a nameplate, \"emma mulvaney-stanak, mayor,\" and a water bottle in front.' decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"578590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak listens during a meeting of the City Council on Monday April 15, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1713225265\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"185\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"emma-mulvaney-stanak-2 20240415\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"emma-mulvaney-stanak-2 20240415\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak listens during a meeting of the City Council on Monday April 15, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/emma-mulvaney-stanak-2-20240415-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Officials said the increase is due to miscalculations in employee benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/burlington-budget-deficit-grows-to-13-million\/\">Burlington budget deficit grows to $13 million<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/brianne-goodspeed-vtdiggers-story-on-the-sale-of-chelsea-green-lacked-depth-and-perspective\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Brianne Goodspeed: VTDigger\u2019s story on the sale of Chelsea Green lacked depth and perspective\">Brianne Goodspeed: VTDigger\u2019s story on the sale of Chelsea Green lacked depth and perspective<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBrianne Goodspeed: VTDigger\u2019s story on the sale of Chelsea Green lacked depth and perspective - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019d like to offer a different take.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/brianne-goodspeed-vtdiggers-story-on-the-sale-of-chelsea-green-lacked-depth-and-perspective\/\">Brianne Goodspeed: VTDigger\u2019s story on the sale of Chelsea Green lacked depth and perspective<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/liz-medina-same-old-rich-man-strategy-used-to-oppose-workers-rights-with-a-new-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Liz Medina: \u2018Same old rich man strategy\u2019 used to oppose workers\u2019 rights \u2014 with a new twist\">Liz Medina: \u2018Same old rich man strategy\u2019 used to oppose workers\u2019 rights \u2014 with a new twist<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLiz Medina: \u2018Same old rich man strategy\u2019 used to oppose workers\u2019 rights \u2014 with a new twist - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Today\u2019s bosses are weaponizing race in new ways to prevent workers from regaining some of the ground they have lost over the decades.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/liz-medina-same-old-rich-man-strategy-used-to-oppose-workers-rights-with-a-new-twist\/\">Liz Medina: \u2018Same old rich man strategy\u2019 used to oppose workers\u2019 rights \u2014 with a new twist<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"myclassname\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/rep-mike-mrowicki-mr-schubart-please-learn-about-the-vermont-youth-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council\">Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council - <figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Letters to the editor.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/letters-to-the-editor_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Letters to the editor_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Letters to the editor logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Letters-to-the-editor_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Schubart rightly advocates for youth to have more voice and agency but misses out on some vital work being done already by our youth through the Vermont State Youth Council.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/rep-mike-mrowicki-mr-schubart-please-learn-about-the-vermont-youth-council\/\">Rep. Mike Mrowicki: Mr. Schubart, please learn about the Vermont Youth Council<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/shelburnes-farming-community-voices-concern-over-zoning-regulation-proposals\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals\">Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nShelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two men standing in a barn with cows.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg 667w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-600x450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"572177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/shelburne-dairy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"667,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Shelburne dairy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Maille and his son, Benjamin, stand in their barn originally built in 1939 that houses the last family-owned dairy farm in Shelburne. Photo by Liberty Darr\/Shelburne News&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Maille and his son, Benjamin, stand in their barn originally built in 1939 that houses the last family-owned dairy farm in Shelburne. Photo by Liberty Darr\/Shelburne News&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shelburne-dairy.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The town is toeing the line trying to protect the town\u2019s natural resources while also encouraging the development of much-needed housing.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/shelburnes-farming-community-voices-concern-over-zoning-regulation-proposals\/\">Shelburne\u2019s farming community voices concern over zoning regulation proposals<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/immigrant-restaurateurs-hit-by-july-floods-face-continued-hurdles-to-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery\">Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nImmigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people in a canoe on a flooded street.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"561519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/ksherpa-1-20230711\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1689066282\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"70\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0008\",\"title\":\"ksherpa-1 20230711\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"ksherpa-1 20230711\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Canoeists paddle past the flooded KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ksherpa-1-20230711-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Kamal Sherpa, who owns the KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier, and his business advisor Sunny have tried for months to get rent payments for a tenant staying in their house.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/immigrant-restaurateurs-hit-by-july-floods-face-continued-hurdles-to-recovery\/\">Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/bill-schubart-save-the-children-and-prohibit-cellphones-in-our-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools\">Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Columns: opinion pieces by regular contributors.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/columns_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Columns_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Columns logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Columns_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>In the case of cellphones and social media, we now have conclusive scientific evidence that not only do they compromise active learning, but they\u2019re also increasingly damaging to the mental, intellectual and emotional well-being of young people.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/28\/bill-schubart-save-the-children-and-prohibit-cellphones-in-our-schools\/\">Bill Schubart: Save the children and prohibit cellphones in our schools<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/27\/howard-dean-weighs-another-run-for-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor\">Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHoward Dean weighs (another) run for governor - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man in a white shirt speaking into a microphone.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"523079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/howard-dean-1-20200713\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1335\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D750\",\"caption\":\"Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1594645867\",\"copyright\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"focal_length\":\"200\",\"iso\":\"10000\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"howard-dean-1 20200713\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"howard-dean-1 20200713\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Former governor Howard Dean endorses Democratic Chittenden County state senate candidate June Heston in Burlington on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/howard-dean-1-20200713-610x407.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Burlington Democrat, who led the state for nearly a dozen years, told VTDigger, \u201cI am considering running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/27\/howard-dean-weighs-another-run-for-governor\/\">Howard Dean weighs (another) run for governor<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/jag-productions-to-close-citing-crisis-facing-the-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019\">JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019 - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man in a black outfit with a tall, wrapped headpiece looks at his reflection in a dressing room mirror, illuminated by soft light.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-125x83.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-706x471.jpeg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"579067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/jag-productions\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Valley News \\\/ Report For America\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III\",\"caption\":\"Jarvis Green, founder and artistic director of JAG Productions, in his dressing room at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, Vt., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Valley News \\\/ Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1682426252\",\"copyright\":\"Copyright \\u00a9 Alex Driehaus?\",\"focal_length\":\"25\",\"iso\":\"5000\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.02\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"JAG Productions\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jarvis Green, founder and artistic director of JAG Productions, in his dressing room at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, in April 2023. File photo by Alex Driehaus\/Valley News\/Report For America&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JAG-Productions.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The White River Junction theater company has championed the work of Black and LGBTQ+ artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/jag-productions-to-close-citing-crisis-facing-the-arts\/\">JAG Productions to close, citing \u2018crisis facing the arts\u2019<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/vermont-house-senate-may-be-at-odds-over-a-proposed-fee-on-electric-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles\">Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFinal Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Split image of a woman with glasses speaking in a classroom on the left, and a man in a suit with a patterned tie speaking on the right.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-125x83.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1568x1045.png 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-706x471.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"579279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/copy-of-2-person-composite-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Copy of 2-Person Composite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rep. Sara Coffey and Sen. Andrew Perchlik. Photos by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Copy-of-2-Person-Composite-3-1200x800.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The new funds would pay for chargers and other EV infrastructure that the Senate transportation committee chair said is needed to grow the market.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/vermont-house-senate-may-be-at-odds-over-a-proposed-fee-on-electric-vehicles\/\">Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/provider-burden-bill-passes-senate-despite-last-minute-effort-to-pump-the-brakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes\">\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman with gray hair, wearing a black outfit and a decorative brooch, sitting attentively at a wooden desk in a formal meeting room, with two men seated behind her.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"578378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast, listens to discussion on the floor of the Senate at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1713373963\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"200\",\"iso\":\"3600\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"ginny-lyons-1 20240417\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"ginny-lyons-1 20240417\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast, listens to discussion on the floor of the Senate at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ginny-lyons-1-20240417-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>H.766, a bill that would limit how health insurers can respond to orders and claims from practitioners, passed the Senate on Friday, amid a week of drama over the legislation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/provider-burden-bill-passes-senate-despite-last-minute-effort-to-pump-the-brakes\/\">\u2018Provider burden\u2019 bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/windham-school-lawsuit-moves-ahead-but-most-claims-dismissed\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed\">Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWindham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Windham Elementary School\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"503733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2017\/07\/02\/tiny-vermont-school-district-makes-pitch-independence\/school\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.4\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"COOLPIX L830\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1497870660\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.8\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"Windham Elementary School\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Windham Elementary School has just 14 students from kindergarten through grade six, but officials want the district to remain independently governed. Photo by Mike Faher\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Windham Elementary School has just 14 students from kindergarten through grade six, but officials want the district to remain independently governed. Photo by Mike Faher\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/school-610x458.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The local school board voted to temporarily close Windham Elementary School earlier this school year.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/windham-school-lawsuit-moves-ahead-but-most-claims-dismissed\/\">Windham school lawsuit moves ahead but most claims dismissed<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/04\/26\/court-officer-fired-over-alleged-comments-to-jurors-leading-to-tossed-verdict-in-sexual-assault-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case\">Court officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCourt officer fired over alleged comments to jurors leading to tossed verdict in sexual assault case - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A gavel on a tabletop.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668481-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 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