News from Vermont Public

VPR Newscast For 6/22/18 at 12:04pm

Several state agencies in Vermont are teaming up to promote new legal protections for pregnant workers. The new state law — which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 — protects workers who ask for "reasonable accommodations” related to pregnancy.

For those with a green thumb, growing supplies are an essential step to taking advantage of Act 86 — Vermont's new marijuana law.

VPR Newscast For 6/21/18 at 7:04am

The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont released a letter Wednesday challenging Gov. Phil Scott's social media policy.

VPR Newscast for 6/21/2018 at 12:15 p.m.

VPR Newscast for 6/21/2018 at 5:15 p.m.

The Vermont Senate has given its unanimous approval to a new state budget for next year. Senate leaders say the plan is a fair compromise that's designed to ensure that there isn't a government shutdown at the beginning of July.

They’ve been called Mary Janes, Puffragettes and the Women of Weed. Whatever you choose, women are making their mark on the rapidly growing cannabis industry — and Vermont women are no exception.

VPR Newscast For 6/20/18 at 12:04pm