Manufacturing businesses ask lawmakers to keep Vermont affordable
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont manufacturers visited the Statehouse Wednesday to discuss challenges with lawmakers. Manufacturing generates $3 billion for Vermont’s economy annually and supports 30,000 jobs, according to the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. But officials say
Ken Graham named as key partner in Burke Mountain Resort deal
EAST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) – A nearly decade-old uphill struggle to find a new owner for Burke Mountain Resort is close to the finish line. The resort, which was caught up in the Kingdom Con finally has
Scott pushes tax breaks for veterans, Social Security recipients
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott is urging lawmakers to act this session to reduce tax pressures on Vermonters. Scott doubled down on his proposals for reducing the Social Security tax burden, expanding the child tax
Amtrak’s Vermonter celebrates 30th anniversary
ESSEX JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – Amtrak’s Vermonter is celebrating its 30th anniversary. “I love to ride it. It is great for just day trips. I have friends down in Brattleboro where I used to live. So, I
Gov. Scott says we should be ‘ashamed’ at treatment of detained Tufts student
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday said he’s appalled by recent stories of foreign students in the U.S. losing their visas over free speech, including a Tufts student detained by ICE who was
Vermont education officials provide update on DC trip
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont education officials on Wednesday updated lawmakers on their recent visit to Washington. The meetings were with various federal officials including Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Despite recent calls to dismantle the Education Department,
Burlington protest targets Planned Parenthood
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermonters are among those taking part in nationwide rallies Wednesday aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood. The rallies are being held in conjunction with a U.S. Supreme Court case in South Carolina that targets
Vt. manure spreading ban ends, farmers urged to use caution
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s winter manure spreading ban is over for the season, but agriculture officials are reminding farmers to comply with the state’s required practices. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture expects increased rain this spring,
Vt. adjutant general to deliver first ‘State of the Guard’ address at Statehouse
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The leader of the Vermont National Guard will deliver his first State of the Guard address at the Statehouse Wednesday night. Major General Gregory Knight will address a joint session of the Legislature
Johnson to find ‘creative’ role for Stefanik in House leadership
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – With Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s bid to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sidelined, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is looking for alternative roles for the North Country lawmaker. President Trump announced last