New bill would cap salaries of Vt. hospital executives
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new proposal would cap the salaries of the highest earners at Vermont hospitals. Vermont’s largest nurses union and lawmakers presented a bill on Thursday that would ensure no hospital executive or clinical
More than $10M in NBRC funding coming to NH projects
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – More than $10 million in federal funding is on its way to New Hampshire from the Northern Border Regional Commission to support economic and infrastructure development. The grantees in our area include the town
Police arrest New Hampshire man following assault, chase
WEST LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – An assault suspect led police in the Upper Valley on a chase Wednesday morning. Lebanon Police say they were called to the KFC/Taco Bell in West Lebanon around 10:30 a.m. after a
Vt. lawmakers to hold public hearing on budget adjustment proposal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers are seeking public input on the state’s budget adjustment proposal. The Vermont House Committee on Appropriations is holding a public hearing Thursday at 1 p.m. to take testimony on the Governor’s
Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound from Killington, will race next week in France
Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant
Vermont DEC releases annual clean water report
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont environmental officials have released their latest update on efforts to clean up the state’s waterways. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report says the state has invested
Burlington considers cat licensing policy
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington officials are recommending changes that could cost cat owners. The Dog Task Force is pushing for changes to the city’s identification licensure and regulation ordinances for cats that would essentially add cats
Sen. Welch pushes for drug price negotiations
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont leaders in Washington are urging the Trump administration not to roll back efforts that make medications less expensive. Senator Peter Welch joined other democrats, including from New York and New Hampshire, vowing
Sen. Sanders calls out misinformation surrounding vaccines
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont leader is touting vaccines as more and more people raise concerns about their safety and efficacy. Senator Bernie Sanders gathered experts in Washington this week to detail the scientific achievements for
Procession for slain border patrol agent to be held in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A police procession is being held for agent David Maland on Thursday. Law enforcement from around the state will escort the hearse carrying agent David ‘Chris’ Maland from the UVM Medical Center morgue