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A bill moving forward at the Vermont Statehouse aims to prevent youth suicides. As Cat Viglienzoni reports, part of the measure would increase education at schools about eating disorders.

The state Agency of Transportation asked senators for permission to install green warning lights on its equipment, such as snowplows and other maintenance trucks. Lawmakers responded lukewarmly.

After Senate approval last month, a ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes has still not been taken up for discussion in the lower chamber.

It’s a sprint to the finish line for the 2023 legislative session. Some lawmakers are hoping to get bills, including a flavored tobacco ban across the finish line. Channel Three's Calvin Cutler takes a look at whether the proposal could go up in smoke.

Montpelier, VT – Despite opioid-related deaths at record numbers in Vermont, the overdose prevention bill has raised concerns among some lawmakers who fear that changes implemented in the bill could exacerbate the state’s problems. “This is carefully considered public health policy and it brings serious resources to bare the problem. Given the urgency, I would […]

Clearly, we are not doing everything possible at this point to prevent accidental poly-drug overdose deaths here in Vermont.

Senate budget writers have advanced their draft of Vermont’s $8.5 billion budget, which would inject tens of millions of new money into child care, health care and the human services — and end, as of July 1, a pandemic-era motel housing program that...

“I’d feel terrible if we thought 1,000 people were going to be put out on the street. But I dont think thats reality,” said Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast.

A CT woman was recently allowed access to aid-in-dying in Vermont after she challenged a residency requirement as unconstitutional.

Vermonts small size means legislators may “wear two or three hats.” Some argue they bring needed expertise on the issues.