Vermont is taking big steps to tackle its growing housing crisis by investing $28 million to build 241 affordable apartments across seven towns. This push comes as the state faces rising construction costs and a sharp increase in homelessness since 2020—both nearly doubling in that time. With demand
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman showed up to his first Senate term with big plans for changing how the chamber works. In 2022, he campaigned on getting rid of the filibuster rule that lets a small group block most laws. This rule often stops big changes, even when many Americans want them. Back
Vermont’s weather is acting a bit out of season, with unexpected snow showers showing up in the higher parts of the state while rain takes over most lowlands. Two separate weather systems are heading north, each bringing a brief bout of precipitation. The first arrives today and continues into to
Pennsylvania quietly boasts almost twenty towns and cities that made the latest “Best Places to Live” list in the United States. Instead of flashy skylines or tourist magnets, most of these spots offer everyday comforts that matter most: homes you can actually afford, schools with solid reputations,
Pennsylvania takes fraud seriously, but not at the cost of making life harder for people who truly need help. The state runs one of the tightest Medicaid and benefit programs in the country—no surprise, since every dollar wasted on fraud could have fed a family or treated a patient. Instead of just
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating bills that would stop pet shops from selling dogs and cats sourced from professional breeders. The idea is that this move will shut down puppy mills, but the evidence shows otherwise. When states like New York and California enacted similar bans, they ended up har
Pennsylvania just filed a lawsuit against Character. AI, a company that lets users create and chat with AI personalities. The state says some of these characters were pretending to be real doctors—complete with fake credentials and license numbers. One character named Emilie claimed to be a psychiat
Pennsylvania’s governor recently joined forces with 20 other states to push back against a court ruling that limits how abortion pills can be given out. The federal appeals court in Louisiana decided that mifepristone, a common abortion medication, can only be handed out in person at clinics. This m
Vermont teachers and students joined forces to celebrate Earth Day by writing essays, poems, and short stories about the state’s natural beauty. The contest ran from February to mid‑April and welcomed fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from towns like Bennington, Burlington, and Windsor. More than
Vermont’s heart disease numbers tell a quiet story. Every year, strokes and high blood pressure quietly claim more lives than almost any other health issue. Last year, one out of three adults across the state walked around with high blood pressure they might not even feel. The problem doesn’t announ
