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Two Vermont State Police troopers accused of using excessive force during an incident in Newfane in 2022 will have their case moved to diversion, a confidential process that can lead to the charges being dismissed and the records sealed.
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The bill would remove state-level development review in some qualifying municipalities while adding environmental protections in other parts of the state.
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The outgoing mayor of Vermont’s largest city reflects on his 12-year tenure. Plus, Vermont House lawmakers approve a bill that would reduce out-of-pocket health care costs for low-income seniors, Addison County’s top prosecutor moves the case of a 14-year-old charged with murder to juvenile court–a decision made two days before the Vermont Supreme Court suspended her law license, Rep. Becca Balint officially announces she’ll seek a second term in the U.S. House, and thoughts on the Boston Red Sox as the 2024 MLB season gets underway.
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Under current law, parents and guardians of Vermonters under 16 years old have access to their children's checkout history. The new legislation would give confidentiality to minors over the age of 12.
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Addison County state’s attorney Eva Vekos, in a motion filed Monday, agreed to transfer the case of a 14-year-old accused of murder to juvenile court, where the proceedings will be confidential.
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The legislation would put millions of dollars back into low-income seniors' pockets, but would also give Vermont the highest corporate income tax rate in the country.