Episodes

Dr. Joshua White, the chief medical officer at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, says the COVID-19 outbreak may become even wider than many Vermonters are expecting. But that’s still not a reason to panic about its potential effects.

Dr. Joshua White, the chief medical officer at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, says the COVID-19 outbreak may become even wider than many Vermonters are expecting. But that’s still not a reason to panic about its potential effects.

Dr. Joshua White, the chief medical officer at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, says the COVID-19 outbreak may become even wider than many Vermonters are expecting. But that’s still not a reason to panic about its potential effects.

Tuesday’s election brought victories for newcomers Zoraya Hightower and Jane Stromberg, effectively giving the Progressives a majority on the governing body of Vermont’s largest city. But the party is already looking ahead to next year’s races — when they see the mayor’s office up for grabs.

Tuesday’s election brought victories for newcomers Zoraya Hightower and Jane Stromberg, effectively giving the Progressives a majority on the governing body of Vermont’s largest city. But the party is already looking ahead to next year’s races — when they see the mayor’s office up for grabs.

Tuesday’s election brought victories for newcomers Zoraya Hightower and Jane Stromberg, effectively giving the Progressives a majority on the governing body of Vermont’s largest city. But the party is already looking ahead to next year’s races — when they see the mayor’s office up for grabs.

Support for a “Vermont Green New Deal” appears to be waning among lawmakers, while another climate bill — the Global Warming Solutions Act — gains momentum. That could leave the state with a strict new set of mandates — but it’s not likely to end the push to raise new revenue for climate action. Guests: Jennifer Rushlow (Vermont Law School), Elizabeth Gribkoff (VTDigger)

Support for a “Vermont Green New Deal” appears to be waning among lawmakers, while another climate bill — the Global Warming Solutions Act — gains momentum. That could leave the state with a strict new set of mandates — but it’s not likely to end the push to raise new revenue for climate action. Guests: Jennifer Rushlow (Vermont Law School), Elizabeth Gribkoff (VTDigger)

Support for a “Vermont Green New Deal” appears to be waning among lawmakers, while another climate bill — the Global Warming Solutions Act — gains momentum. That could leave the state with a strict new set of mandates — but it’s not likely to end the push to raise new revenue for climate action. Guests: Jennifer Rushlow (Vermont Law School), Elizabeth Gribkoff (VTDigger)

Fatal police encounters are on the rise in Vermont, according to a new analysis of fifty years of law enforcement data. Now, lawmakers, advocates and police themselves are looking at how to curb the trend of rising deaths. Guests: Chief Tony Facos (Montpelier Police), Allen Gilbert (former ACLU-VT), Rep. Anne Donahue (R-Northfield), Erin Petenko (VTDigger)

Fatal police encounters are on the rise in Vermont, according to a new analysis of fifty years of law enforcement data. Now, lawmakers, advocates and police themselves are looking at how to curb the trend of rising deaths. Guests: Chief Tony Facos (Montpelier Police), Allen Gilbert (former ACLU-VT), Rep. Anne Donahue (R-Northfield), Erin Petenko (VTDigger)

Fatal police encounters are on the rise in Vermont, according to a new analysis of fifty years of law enforcement data. Now, lawmakers, advocates and police themselves are looking at how to curb the trend of rising deaths. Guests: Chief Tony Facos (Montpelier Police), Allen Gilbert (former ACLU-VT), Rep. Anne Donahue (R-Northfield), Erin Petenko (VTDigger)

Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary gives the Vermont senator a boost in his push to win the Democratic nomination for president. Now, some voters are wondering not only whether he’ll make it onto the ballot — but what the general election will look like if he does.

Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary gives the Vermont senator a boost in his push to win the Democratic nomination for president. Now, some voters are wondering not only whether he’ll make it onto the ballot — but what the general election will look like if he does.

Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary gives the Vermont senator a boost in his push to win the Democratic nomination for president. Now, some voters are wondering not only whether he’ll make it onto the ballot — but what the general election will look like if he does.

As Bernie Sanders looks ahead to the first primary elections of 2020, the Vermont senator sees a plausible path to the Democratic nomination and maybe the presidency. How Sanders’ first campaign for public office foreshadowed the sprawling political operation he runs today. Produced by Eliza Giles for Mudseason, a podcast from the UVM Center for Research on Vermont.

As Bernie Sanders looks ahead to the first primary elections of 2020, the Vermont senator sees a plausible path to the Democratic nomination and maybe the presidency. How Sanders’ first campaign for public office foreshadowed the sprawling political operation he runs today. Produced by Eliza Giles for Mudseason, a podcast from the UVM Center for Research on Vermont.

As Bernie Sanders looks ahead to the first primary elections of 2020, the Vermont senator sees a plausible path to the Democratic nomination and maybe the presidency. How Sanders’ first campaign for public office foreshadowed the sprawling political operation he runs today. Produced by Eliza Giles for Mudseason, a podcast from the UVM Center for Research on Vermont.

The Scott administration is formalizing its plan to close the state's only juvenile detention facility. But it’s not up to them whether Woodside will close — and the legislators who will make the final call are just beginning to consider the plan. VTDigger's Alan Keays reports on the administration's latest moves. Plus, hear from Woodside employees, who have their own proposals for the Essex campus.

The Scott administration is formalizing its plan to close the state's only juvenile detention facility. But it’s not up to them whether Woodside will close — and the legislators who will make the final call are just beginning to consider the plan. VTDigger's Alan Keays reports on the administration's latest moves. Plus, hear from Woodside employees, who have their own proposals for the Essex campus.

The Scott administration is formalizing its plan to close the state's only juvenile detention facility. But it’s not up to them whether Woodside will close — and the legislators who will make the final call are just beginning to consider the plan. VTDigger's Alan Keays reports on the administration's latest moves. Plus, hear from Woodside employees, who have their own proposals for the Essex campus.

A paid family leave plan that’s been in the works for more than two years has finally passed the Legislature. But its path forward largely depends not on the lawmakers who think it’s too expensive — but on the ones who say it doesn’t go far enough.

A paid family leave plan that’s been in the works for more than two years has finally passed the Legislature. But its path forward largely depends not on the lawmakers who think it’s too expensive — but on the ones who say it doesn’t go far enough.

A paid family leave plan that’s been in the works for more than two years has finally passed the Legislature. But its path forward largely depends not on the lawmakers who think it’s too expensive — but on the ones who say it doesn’t go far enough.