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• Ethics complaints against senators with private school ties dismissed by Senate panel

  06-01-2026 23:08 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Scott Beck, R-Caledonia, left, and Sen. Seth Bongartz, D-Bennington, right, listen as Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro, speaks as House and Senate members of the education reform bill conference committee meet at the Statehouse in Montpelier on May 28, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThe Vermont Senate Ethics Panel dismissed two complaints against Sens. Seth Bongartz, D-Bennington, and Scott Beck, R-Caledonia, and found their conduct was not unethical under the state’s Sena
  
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• Clear theme emerges on opening day of Vermont’s Legislature: Tough choices ahead

  06-01-2026 22:59 via vtdigger.org
  Representatives chat in the House chamber before the start of business on the first day of the second year of the legislative biennium at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday, Jan. 6. From left to right are Rep. Chris Taylor, R-Milton; Rep. Lisa Hango, R-Berkshire; and Rep. Leland Morgan, R-Milton. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerMONTPELIER — House Speaker Jill Krowiniski had some less-than-cheery opening remarks to her colleagues to kick off the 2026 Vermont legislative session.“
  
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• Your starter kit for the 2026 Vermont legislative session

  06-01-2026 22:55 via vtdigger.org
  Read the story on VTDigger here:Your starter kit for the 2026 Vermont legislative session.
  
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• Martha Boyce Colyer

  06-01-2026 15:53 via vtdigger.org
  Born March 26, 1953Albany, N.Y.Died Dec. 31, 2025Colchester, VermontDetails of servicesIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lund Family Center in Burlington or a charity of your choice, especially those that help children and families.Martha Boyce Colyer of Colchester, wife of Lawrence (Larry) Keyes died on Dec. 31, 2025 at home in the presence of her family.Martha was born in Albany N.Y. She attended the Albany Academy for Girls.She received a BA in Art from Elmira Colleg
  
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• Final Reading: Here’s your indispensable tool for surviving the 2026 legislative session

  06-01-2026 00:45 via vtdigger.org
  The Speaker’s gavel and podium in the House of Representatives chamber at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Jan. 7, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerVermont’s legislative session this year will be one for the ages. Can lawmakers pull off the generational transformation of the public education system they started last year, or will they take an easier way out? What state programs will be on the chopping block during an agonizing budget cycle? How will electeds try to counteract the
  
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• VTDigger’s staff photographer looks back on his 15 favorite images of 2025

  06-01-2026 00:34 via vtdigger.org
  As the new year gets underway, we’re taking a moment to look back at the images that helped tell Vermont’s story in 2025. From civic engagement and legislative whispers; surprise federal visits and overlooked municipal drama; to the end of a critical housing program and the expansion of an immigration crackdown — VTDigger was on the ground to capture the scene.
  Our veteran staff photographer Glenn Russell selected and reflected on his favorite images of the year.U.S. Departmen
  
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