Trump, top officials defend $1.8B fund with inaccurate claims
The Trump administration’s $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they have been politically persecuted has set off a […]
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Lawmakers, Scott Work to Hammer Out an Education Reform Deal
Legislative leaders and Gov. Phil Scott are zeroing in on an education reform compromise that could break their impasse over
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Mass. Senate address wrong-way drivers after death of trooper
Local News The Senate voted 40-0 to require new infrastructure and multi-sensory warning devices to address wrong-way drivers. Massachusetts State
Hawaii AG’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit
A former state lawmaker abruptly retired as director of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday after being questioned by
House Bill Does Not Include Mask Rules for Federal Agents
A bill passed in the Vermont House on Tuesday would create a mask policy for state and local law enforcement
Memo: Hundreds at health agencies to be stripped of job protections
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s administration expects hundreds of health department officials will lose civil service job protections, making them
‘Like lighting the guitar on fire,’ Robby Roadsteamer’s path to internet fame goes deep into MAGA country
The Boston Globe Rob Potylo’s rowdy alter ego has amassed a huge online following by trolling Trump supporters. Performance artist
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democratic voting map
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In the Vermont House, a Bid to Weaken Conservation Goals Falls Short
Republicans in the House of Representatives this week tried but failed to water down conservation efforts with a bill that