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Hospitals are sharing budget ideas for next year as health costs in Vermont remain among the highest in the nation, Gov. Phil Scott looks to learn more about AI and an effort by local businesses to get Montpelier’s former post office building under local control appears to have succeeded.

If you’re planning on casting an early ballot ahead of Vermont’s primary election, best to drop it off in person at this point…the state is challenging new Trump Administration tariffs - and some inspiration for getting out and about this weekend.

Vermont looks to make it easier to build housing near wetlands, cyclosporiasis cases in New Hampshire continue to rise and a push to boost the Champlain Valley’s profile in the wine world. Plus, we dig into claims that raising taxes on second homes in Vermont will bring in lots of money for services.

A Florida preacher wants to start a religious school on the former Green Mountain College campus, the Burlington City Council passes a controversial public safety resolution and a look at which Vermont Senators face competitive primaries this year. 

Learn more about the Democratic candidates vying to unseat Vermont’s lieutenant governor, the Chittenden County Sheriff’s race features an unusual matchup and Vermont Green FC’s men’s team celebrates back-to-back national championships.

 Vermonters leaving their bodies to science; a group of South African immigrants are settling in the Green Mountain State; Vermont Public reporter Derek Brouwer on what he’s learned about the morning of March 11th in South Burlington, when federal agents accused a Vermont immigrant of ramming his car into theirs during a traffic stop.

 How secure are Vermont’s elections; the state drops out of a federal healthcare experiment; Vermont’s men's soccer team heads to the national finals this weekend; and a Friday Song, influenced by the Romani people and culture.

 A closer look at the platforms of the Democratic candidates vying for the role of the state’s next Lieutenant Governor; how is the phone-free school policy going in New Hampshire? And different kinds of sharks found off New England’s coastlines…

The race for Chittenden County states’ attorney; residents north of the border seeing many more cases of Cyclosporiasis; a study shows eating culturally significant foods provide better health outcomes.

Tracking a parasite found in Texas livestock to lessen its impact in our region; how common are underwater blue-green algae blooms in our lakes? Researchers want to know… ; and a scenic train ride that serves passengers dinner, too.