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Vermont Business Magazine Today, House Speaker Jill Krowinski issued the following statement following the bipartisan House vote of 97-40 on H.951, an act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government: “Today, after months of deliberation and collaboration, the House of Representatives passed Vermont's state budget on a strong bi-partisan vote.
Vermont Business Magazine On March 24, 2026, Governor Phil Scott signed into law H.649, the State of Vermont’s annual captive insurance bill, reaffirming Vermont’s commitment to licensed captive insurance companies by enhancing regulatory clarity, strengthening oversight, and supporting continued innovation across the sector.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) and the local Kingdom East School District (KESD) announced a new partnership today, representing a significant and positive step forward in the university’s commitment to vibrancy and enhanced community collaborations at all of its rural campuses.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) today announced the death of Jose Luis Gonzalez, a state detainee hospitalized at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC). Jose Luis Gonzalez, 51, of Connecticut, was detained in November 2025. On February 27, Mr.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont initial weekly unemployment claims fell sharply last week after they had more than doubled at the end of February and then settled back down. For the week ending March 21, 2026, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that there were 330 new claims, down 131 from the previous week and up 36 from last year at this time.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark today released Vermont’s revenue results for February 2026. The General and Transportation Funds both missed their monthly targets, and the Education Fund exceeded its monthly target. Cumulatively, the total year-to-date is slightly below expectations.
by Alexa Gaskill, Community News Service As a child, Jake Shattuck would walk through the woods to his grandparents’ farm in East Montpelier, seeing the sweet steam of boiling maple syrup settle over the sugarhouse. Inside the farm store, large wheels of cheese were stacked for sale.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Virtual Tours, a leading provider of 3D scanning and virtual tour solutions, has surpassed 2,000,000 square feet of scanned space, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and impact across Vermont and the Northeast.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott signed bill S.60 on Thursday, "an act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions." He noted that there is a technical problem with the bill that he said the Legislature will iron out at a later date.
Vermont State Police A Burlington police officer is facing charges arising from a shooting that occurred Aug. 10, 2025, in Burlington. The Vermont State Police investigated the early morning shooting, in which no one was injured, and forwarded the case to the Vermont Attorney General’s Office for review.
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles On March 27, 2026, at approximately 5:20 a.m., Inspectors from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 89 near mile marker 73.6 in Bolton.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2026 cohort of the Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT business accelerator. Seven early-stage energy companies from the U.S.