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ICE Detained Wrong People in Vermont Raids, Judges Rule
Federal judges freed four of five people swept up in Vermont ICE raids after finding the government's legal justifications potentially unconstitutional.
Amara Okafor
Health & Community Reporter
Amara Okafor is a first-year student from Brooklyn, New York, on the Biology/Public Health track. A Nigerian-American who volunteers in local clinics, she brings a human-centered, empathetic approach to her coverage of health, wellness, and community issues. Her writing connects policy and data to lived experiences.
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Vermont Pushes Back on Federal Tax Changes to Avoid $33M Gap
Vermont lawmakers propose breaking from new federal tax provisions to prevent a $33 million shortfall in the state's fiscal year 2027 budget.
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Vermont Act 181 Debate Reveals Rural-Urban Divide
Vermont lawmakers clash over Act 181, a 2024 land use law, as rural landowners demand repeal and the Senate votes to delay its implementation.
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Vermont Community Providers Fill Substance Use Treatment Gaps
As private providers exit Vermont, community organizations expand outreach and medication-assisted treatment to protect people in recovery from dangerous disruptions.
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Vermont Prosecutor Eva Vekos Faces Immediate License Suspension
Vermont's disciplinary counsel seeks immediate suspension of Addison County prosecutor Eva Vekos over a DUI conviction and alleged professional misconduct.
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Vermont Panel Pushes to Renegotiate $21.5M Abraxas Contract
Vermont's House Human Services Committee urges renegotiation of a $21.5M contract with Abraxas Youth Services amid abuse allegations in Pennsylvania.
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Vermont's All-Payer Health Care Experiment: Key Lessons
Vermont's 8-year all-payer health care model ended in 2025. What did nearly $100 million and OneCare Vermont's experiment actually teach us?
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Vermont Prisons Accused of Blocking Immigration Lawyers
Immigration attorneys say Vermont corrections officials have restricted access to detainees, raising concerns about fair legal representation in deportation cases.
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Lily Call Earns LNA at 17, Pursues Nursing & Imaging Degrees
St. Johnsbury Academy senior Lily Call earned her LNA at 17 and now plans to pursue dual degrees in nursing and radiologic sciences in college.