Howard Weiss-Tisman
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Vermont regulators likely to delay changes to solar net meter payment formula
The state is updating the solar net metering rules, but the Public Utility Commission did not make structural changes to how incentive payments are formulated — as some advocates called for. → Read More
Broadband rollout inches forward as fiber cable is delivered to Vermont
A group in Vermont pre-purchased 2,000 miles of fiber optic cable, which is starting to arrive in the state. But workforce shortages and equipment delays still threaten to slow down deployment. → Read More
As youngest Vermonters wait on vaccines, child care centers navigate shifting guidelines
Children under 5 still can't get vaccinated, but Vermont is opening up and relaxing mask guidelines. → Read More
It's not just COVID. Vt. hospitals face financial challenges heading into budget season.
The Green Mountain Care Board has finalized its budgetary targets for 2023, and some hospitals say inflation will make it hard to meet those benchmarks. → Read More
Vt. lawmakers and town officials debate the future of the closed Windsor prison
The Southeast State Correctional Facility in Windsor has been closed for four and a half years. The state is trying to figure out what should be done with the property. → Read More
WATCH: This Windsor prison closed in 2017. State & town officials are debating its future
The former state prison in Windsor was shut down in 2017, and it's remained unused ever since. But lawmakers have spent time during this session talking about the property.The Scott administration, legislators from the region, as well as people living in Windsor are all trying to figure out what to do with the property. → Read More
Afghan refugees find housing, education and friendship on Brattleboro's SIT campus
Former School for International Training teachers are volunteering time to lead ESL classes for Afghan refugees, who have also been living on campus. → Read More
Poll shows more people dissatisfied with broadband service, even though more have it
Over the past three years, more Vermonters have hooked up with high-speed broadband service. But the latest VPR-Vermont PBS poll shows that more people today are not happy with the service they have. → Read More
USDA refuses Vermont's request for more on-farm slaughter
Vermont agricultural officials asked USDA if the state could extend an on-farm slaughter exemption to allow more animals to be included in the program, but the feds said no. → Read More
Pandemic once again forces Vt. towns to adjust plans for Town Meeting Day
As COVID continues to spread, Vermont towns must decide how they want to hold their town meeting in March. → Read More
Reporter debrief: Vt. has detected 3 omicron cases, officials say many more are expected
After huge spikes, state data show COVID cases and hospitalizations are down in Vermont.But during the Scott administration's week press briefing on Tuesday, officials said the reprieve is expected to be temporary as the omicron COVID variant becomes more dominant. → Read More
In Bennington, lead water line removal acts as pilot for communities across Vermont
The town of Bennington is using $11 million in federal funding to remove lead water lines across town. → Read More
With ARPA Money Coming In, Vermont Towns Make Plans To Spend Millions
As federal COVID relief money is delivered to Vermont towns and cities, local governments are making plans to use the funding. → Read More
In Ski Towns Second Homes Are Going Up, But Affordable Housing Is Hard To Come By
The pandemic has caused a housing boom in ski towns, but as property values and short-term rentals increase, it's getting harder for middle income Vermonters to find homes. → Read More
In Ski Towns Second Homes Are Going Up, But Affordable Housing Is Hard To Come By
The pandemic has caused a housing boom in ski towns, but as property values and short-term rentals increase, it's getting harder for middle income Vermonters to find homes. → Read More
As Vermont Opens Up, Some Senior Programs Move Forward Slowly
Gov. Scott has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, but some organizations that work with seniors say it might be a while before they are fully back to normal. → Read More
National Refugee Resettlement Group Hopes To Pilot Program In Brattleboro
A refugee resettlement group hopes Brattleboro will be home to a new pilot program that aims to resettle refugees in smaller, more rural communities across → Read More
Housing Options For Middle-Income Vermonters Worsen During Pandemic
Vermont’s housing market, which was tight before the pandemic, has gotten even worse. The number of homes available in Vermont dropped by almost 70% over → Read More
Vermont Hemp Growers And Processors Branch Out Beyond Just CBD
A lot of people grew hemp in 2019 , thinking there would be easy money to be made in the CBD industry. However, the market crashed that year due to → Read More
In Vt., Advocates Say Medical-Aid-In-Dying Patients Should Have Access To Telemedicine
More than 70 Vermonters have used prescribed medicine to end their lives since state lawmakers passed the death with dignity law in 2013. But advocates say → Read More