Elizabeth Hewitt

The 81-year-old senator hasn’t said whether he will seek a ninth term in the U.S. Senate, but Rep. Peter Welch appears to be eyeing the seat. Other top politicos have expressed interest in succeeding Welch in the House.

Migrant farmworkers are crucial to the state’s dairy industry, and a new initiative offers relief funds to make up for a lack of federal support.

Could an 18th century elected office, whose main responsibility was to arrest the sheriff, bring present day oversight to county law enforcement?

Public health experts noted that Vermont has seen low instances of the virus among children, and that research around the world shows transmission appears to be low between kids.

Just how the district will operate is coming into focus.

New rules set the cap for indoor establishments at 75 people and outdoor operations at 150 people, or 50% of their total capacity — whichever is less.

From temperature checks to frequent handwashing, school is going to look different when students return in the fall.

A digest of VTDigger’s coronavirus coverage from across the state.

Sean Brown, a deputy commissioner at DCF who has overseen economic services programs since 2014, will take over leadership of the department.

The town is bringing in an independent investigator to review the encounter between police and protesters at the police station.

Scott Milne, who nearly unseated Gov. Peter Shumlin in 2014, is running for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.

Toll is the latest veteran legislator to announce her departure from the House.

An ER doctor who was arrested last month for allegedly planting a camera in a staff bathroom is now facing federal child pornography charges.

Clare Louise Frost is quarantined in her Brooklyn apartment, surrounded by Moroccan serving bowls and Afghan trunks.

Guidelines require restaurants to limit capacity, space tables at least 10 feet apart, and have customers make reservations or call ahead.

The Department of Labor cleared a backlog of nearly 32,000 claims over the weekend, but checks will be in the mail Monday to the 8,384 people whose issues weren’t resolved.

Families are concerned about what is allowed, and safe, at a time when public health authorities are urging Vermonters to minimize contact with others.

State officials and former colleagues said Cambridge rep’s passing from the new virus hit close to home for them.

The new site at Landmark College opened Sunday as the state tries to isolate people who have contracted the illness and prevent it from spreading.

The latest order directs most Vermont businesses to either work remotely or cease operations, and directs people to stay home as officials try to slow the COVID-19 outbreak.