Day: January 14, 2025

College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools

BOSTON (AP) — The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private

Vt. lawmakers to outline education affordability plan

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – With the legislative session now in its second week, Democratic leaders are detailing plans on how to make improve public education and make it more affordable. In a statement, Democratic leaders say they

New coalition calls for Vt. housing expansion

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters are set to gather at the Statehouse Tuesday to advocate for an affordable place to live. A new coalition called Let’s Build Homes is a pro-housing group trying to increase Vermont’s housing

Avian flu results in nationwide egg shortage

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Your next trip to the grocery store could leave you with one thing left on the list. The US is experiencing an egg shortage because of avian flu and it’s not expected to

N.H. cyber security bill goes into effect

CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – A new cyber security bill is in effect in New Hampshire. The Data Privacy Act went into effect on January 1. It allows New Hampshire residents to control if and how companies that

Haiku contest announced for Vermonters

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A call for poets across Vermont. Pro-poets in Weybridge is now accepting submissions for its haiku contest. This is the 7th year the town has carried out the contest, which is open to