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In J-Unit at Camp Hill prison in Pennsylvania there are 252 units, which doesn't leave enough room for the 269 Vermont inmates housed at Camp Hill. Advocates say 17 inmates being separated from the rest could put them in harm's way. — Marc Levy / Associated Press

269 Inmates, 252 Beds: Future Uncertain For 17 Vermont Inmates In Pennsylvania

Earlier in June, 269 Vermont inmates moved from a private prison in Michigan to a Pennsylvania prison called Camp Hill, but the unit they were placed in can only hold 252 inmates. Advocates say that could be bad news for the 17 Vermont inmates who are now separated from the rest.

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National Weather Service Lowers Threshold For Issuing Heat Advisories In New England

By Henry Epp • 45 minutes ago

In much of New England, heat advisories from the National Weather Service will now be isssued when an area experiences two or more consecutive days above 95 degrees – a lower threshold than was previously the case. — Marccophoto / iStockphoto.com

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When there are two or more consecutive days above 95 degrees, heat advisories – warnings to residents to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or other illnesses – will now be issued in most of New England and southern New York by the National Weather Service.

Pot And Education Spending: What Happened In This Week's Veto Session

By Bob Kinzel & Patti Daniels • 1 hour ago

Live call-in discussion: Lawmakers could have overridden two vetoes when they returned to Montpelier on Wednesday. The governor's veto of a pot legalization bill stands, but legislators did strike a deal to approve the state budget. However, their compromise with Gov. Phil Scott puts school boards on the hook to find cost savings.

Social Justice And The Law: Vt. Student Joins National Leadership Group

By Jane Lindholm & Ric Cengeri • 2 hours ago

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Brittmy Martinez, a rising second-year student at Vermont Law School, is one of three VLS students recently named to the National Black Law Student Association's executive board. She is the chief of staff of NBLSA.

State Budget Compromise Leaves School Districts Scrambling

By Peter Hirschfeld • 2 hours ago

Districts that have already negotiated employee health care plans, like the one that includes Stowe Middle and High School, will face some tough financial choices as a result of the budget compromise in Montpelier. — Ian Noyes / For VPR

Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Phil Scott finally got a budget compromise on Wednesday, but in doing so, they’ve created a whole new set of financial dilemmas for school districts across Vermont.

Assessing The Impact Of 45 Years Of Title IX

By Jane Lindholm & Ric Cengeri • 6 hours ago

Title IX has been a federal law since 1972. We look at what progress women have made on campus and in business because of the law. — Stockce / iStock

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On June 23, 1972, Title IX went into effect, mandating the equal treatment of all students, regardless of gender, in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. So how much have education and professional opportunities for women improved in that time?

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