Vermont Public News Podcast

Trump has repeatedly vowed to deport all of the estimated 11 million people living in the United States illegally. That population includes approximately 1,500 immigrants living and working on Vermont’s dairy farms, many of whom have resided in the state for more than a decade.

A new federal rule change has made methadone more accessible than ever, but many advocates and patients say it should be much easier for patients to receive. Those running the methadone clinics are not so sure.

Myra Flynn, host and executive producer of Homegoings, talks about the evolution of season two and what's in store for the show's third season.

The town of Tunbridge has been battling a landowner for almost five years over who has the right to maintain former public roads, which are now used for recreation.

Religious institutions are no exception to the ongoing labor shortage in Vermont and nationwide. Churches are having a hard time finding pastors as more clergy are retiring and dying than going into the ministry. Synagogues and mosques are being impacted as well.

Recovering from and adapting to flooding is a long and complicated process for towns. And often, there’s no roadmap for how to do it. Barre City wants to make one. And if it works, it could be the kind of climate solution that helps other Vermont communities too.

A well-funded electioneering operation bankrolled by Gov. Phil Scott helped Republicans capitalize on voter disaffection over the rising cost of living in Vermont.

On Wednesday morning, Vermonters learned Donald Trump is their president-elect. That afternoon, Vermont Public reporter Elodie Reed crisscrossed Franklin County to hear how residents were feeling.

Townshend held a square dance and potluck at Town Hall, one floor above where the town was holding its Election Day polling.

Election Day is here. Polls in Vermont open at various times and will remain open until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Self-described queer post-punk band Thus Love, of Brattleboro, has received positive press in Rolling Stone, The Guardian and more. Their newest album, All Pleasure, dropped on Nov. 1 before the band heads out for a U.S. and U.K. tour.

The right to abortion, as well as gender-affirming care, are very much in flux on a national scale. Vermont’s politics and policies lean toward protecting these medical services.

This election season, Vermont Public has heard from hundreds of residents on what issues matter most to them. Taxes quickly emerged as one of the most salient topics.

Four educators say they were forced out of a therapeutic school in Brattleboro after raising concerns about student mistreatment. While administrators at the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. School for Autism deny the allegations, the state has opened an investigation.

What actually happens after you drop your envelope in the mailbox? Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel spent a morning with election officials in Montpelier, including City Clerk John Odum, to learn firsthand how ballots are processed and what measures are in place to keep results secure.

The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created after lawmakers apologized for the state’s role in the eugenics movement. But the office has a “seemingly impossible scope,” leaving some questioning whether the commission’s work will reach communities most impacted by eugenics.

Candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor shared their campaign platforms with incarcerated Vermonters in a first-of-its-kind event at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield.

Vermont lawmakers passed historic child care legislation in 2023, and more than $100 million has been invested in the child care system. But voters say more work needs to be done to support the system.

Christine Farrell, who owned Burlington’s Earth Prime Comics, is believed to be the first person to have a complete collection of everything published by DC Comics. Her collection starts in 1935 and includes the first appearances of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as well as more obscure comics.