Justice Department files motion for summary judgment over Vermont’s 'climate superfund' law

Vermont Business Magazine The US Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of Vermont’s “climate superfund” law, which imposes what will...

Trump administration goes on offensive in suit against Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act

The Trump administration said Tuesday that Vermont “is defying federal law” under 2024 legislation that would allow it to eventually collect financial damages from fossil fuel companies for the effects of climate change in the state. The assertion...

To the editor: Let Vermont politics remain civil

The recent murder of Charlie Kirk is a stark and tragic reminder of just how fragile our democracy and our civil society can be when disagreements cross the line into violence. Let me be clear: I fundamentally reject much of the rhetoric Kirk...

Vermont regulator sets hospital budgets for coming year, targeting largest cuts at UVM Medical Center

Owen Foster, chair of the Green Mountain Care board, speaks during roundtable on health care costs hosted by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, in Burlington on May 31, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The state’s main health care...

Abortion bans push families deeper into poverty and drive up crime, economists say

When fewer people can get abortions, property crime rates go up, a new working paper out Monday suggests. The analysis, published in the National Bureau of Economic Research, underscores the connection between abortion access and economic...

A Spartan economy? Netanyahu’s sobering warning reflects Israel’s growing isolation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025. (Photo: Olivier Fitoussi/POOL) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on Monday that Israel will have to...

Vermont Chamber to launch inaugural 'Coolest Thing Made in Vermont' awards

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Chamber has opened nominations for the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Vermont Awards. This new program celebrates the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship that set Vermont apart. Products can be entered in three...

Vermont’s archery deer season starts Oct 1

VermontBiz The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming October 1- November 14 and December 1-15 archery deer hunting season. Deer hunting regulation changes made earlier this year will not go...

Vermont Day at the Big E is a green mountain showcase

VermontBiz Another big year and another big day at the Big E is coming this Saturday, September 20th! The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets invites you to Vermont Day at the Big E, an exciting event that takes place annually at the...

Charlie Kirk’s secret sister Mary Kirk once backed her brother’s political views, but is a left-wing Bernie Sanders supporter now

Charlie Kirk, the slain founder of Turning Point USA and prominent conservative activist, has a younger sister, Mary Kirk, who has largely remained out of the public eye. According to the Daily Mail, Mary Kirk, 29, lives in Chicago and holds...

RFK’s vaccine ideology, not evidence, led to firing, former CDC director tells senators

Former CDC director Susan Monarez, PhD, told Congress that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., fired her because she wouldn’t sign off on changes to childhood vaccine schedules without seeing data and “could not replace...

'Things are really, really low': Vermonters feel impacts of record low water levels

Backed up laundry, infrequent showers and tap with a weird aftertaste. These are all new issues facing one family of four."It's difficult to sustain," said Chris Page. "It's difficult to stay clean."Page lives with his wife and two kids in...

Berkshire Bank sued for allegedly aiding $100M Ponzi scheme

PROVIDENCE – Berkshire Bank, a Boston-based bank with five locations throughout Rhode Island, is facing a federal class action lawsuit alleging it helped facilitate a $100 million Ponzi scheme operated by Miles Burton Marshall, a longtime tax...

Where Does Vermont Rank in the Manufactured Housing Boom?

After years of elevated real estate prices, mortgage rates, and rents, the housing affordability crisis in the U.S. is more apparent than ever. Policymakers, economic experts, and everyday households continue to search for solutions to ease the...

Made in Vermont: Vermont Smoke and Cure

HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - You’ve likely seen them in grocery stores, convenience shops or maybe even the airport. Vermont Smoke and Cure meat sticks pack a lot of flavor into a little package. “It’s really great protein,” said Vermont Smoke and...

Friends of the Winooski River partners with business to remove century-old dam, improve river health

VermontBiz Friends of the Winooski River is kicking off construction this week to remove a crumbling dam from the Stevens Branch in Barre, part of a project to remove three dams on the Stevens Branch that will open four miles of high-quality...

A 'good thing': Martha Stewart adopts two 'rescued' Vermont Friesians

DORSET — Martha Stewart, (yes, that Martha Stewart) has adopted two of the Friesian horses that were rescued from the troubled Friesians of Majesty horse farm in Townshend. The famous lifestyle maven is a Friesian lover and already owns four of...

Coinbase’s Base Explores Issuing Network Token to Power ‘Global Economy’ Push

Coinbase’s Base is exploring the possibility of issuing a native network token, marking a major shift in strategy. The announcement came during the “State of Base” livestream at BaseCamp in Stowe, Vermont. Coinbase’s Base-Solana Bridge Strengthen...

Climate Superfund Litigation: Courts Split on Venue and Intervention in New York and Vermont Cases

Coalitions of Republican-led states, industry associations led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and, most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice are testing “climate superfund” laws that aim to recover billions from carbon majors for climate...

Supporting Vermont’s sweetest industry: New maple syrup quality testing lab opens to serve local producers

UNDERHILL — In 2025, University of Vermont’s Extension Maple Program was awarded a grant ($199,942) from the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships to establish lab testing and educational outreach related to the quality of maple syrup. The...