Vermont This Week

Advocates and state leaders are continuing to put pressure on Gov. Phil Scott to intervene on motel program evictions.Plus, how FEMA's plodding bureaucracy is exacting a financial toll on Vermont towns.And an environmental group has sued Vermont, saying the state is not doing enough to reduce emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling for major changes to how the state regulates water quality on Vermont farms.Plus, an update on efforts in the Green Mountain State to build out broadband access.And an urgent care center for mental health crises opens in Burlington next month.

A new state agency report indicates that Vermont's projected housing needs will continue to rise over the next five years. Gov. Phil Scott's administration hopes that temporary Act 250 exemptions will spur housing growth.Plus, postal staff and police in Stowe are subjected to a so-called free speech audit.

Newly-released polls from the University of New Hampshire show politically diverse Vermonters support Gov. Scott, and that voters generally exhibit party-affiliated economic beliefs.Plus, a look at health insurance costs in Vermont compared to the rest of the country, and diving into concerns surrounding Vermont’s health care system at large.

President Biden approves Vermont's request for a major disaster. Declaration for flooding occurred between July 9th and 11th. But state officials emphasized that FEMA's aid won't be a cure all.Plus an historic Lyndon Covered Bridge is dismantled and new legislation broadens financial aid and in-state tuition eligibility in 2025.

With primary day in Vermont having come and gone, candidates set their sights on November's general election.Plus, a new report in Seven Days details drug use and safety concerns in Burlington. And, the Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit health insurance increases.

After a bill to pause the state’s PCB testing program failed to pass this legislative session, schools across the state continue to struggle with mitigation efforts.Plus, panelists look ahead to next week’s primary election.And as of Friday afternoon, flood-fatigued Vermonters are bracing for tropical storm remnants that could bring heavy rainfall, and possible flooding, to parts of the state.

With residents and state leaders alike still reeling from the impact of devastating storms less than a month ago, flash flooding this week tore through rural communities in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.Plus, the Republican and Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor make the case for why they’re the best person for the job.And a recent Seven Days article explores the challenges facing Vermont's local news publishers, and asks the question, can they be saved?

Vermont's top journalists join host Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories each week.

As Vermont seeks yet another federal damage assessment, state leaders are taking stock of the recent disaster. Plus, a conversation on how climate change, location and topography contribute to flood events. And, Vermont's junior senator - and now its governor - are calling for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid.