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Bennington Agency Pays $483K Over Disability Care Failures
United Counseling Service settles with Vermont for $483,464 over repeated supervision failures in care for adults with developmental disabilities.
Avery Chen
Tech & Policy Reporter
Avery Chen is a sophomore from San Jose, California, majoring in Computer Science. An active member of the Asian Students Association, she brings an analytical, data-driven perspective to her coverage of technology, policy, and issues of representation on campus. Her writing focuses on systems, numbers, and logical analysis while maintaining accessibility for all readers.
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Federal Government Investigates Vermont's Abortion Mandate
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating Vermont's abortion coverage mandate, giving the state 20 days to respond to federal scrutiny.
News
Fix Our Forest Act: Reform or Logging Free Pass?
The Fix Our Forest Act heads to a Senate vote, sparking debate over whether it reduces wildfire risk or weakens environmental oversight of logging.
News
Vermont Soldier's Last Letters from the Korean War
Dave Jennings wrote his last letter home hours before dying in Korea on his 23rd birthday. His preserved letters offer a haunting glimpse into the war.
News
Vermont Bill to Expand Optometrist Scope of Practice
Vermont's S.64 proposes letting optometrists perform advanced procedures, sparking fierce debate between eye care professions in the Senate Health Committee.
Technology
Dartmouth Professor Hany Farid Wins $100,000 McGuire Prize for Digital Forensics Research
Hany Farid, a pioneer in digital forensics research, received the 2025 McGuire Family Prize for Societal Impact on Feb. 27, earning $100,000 for his groundbreaking work in detecting manipulated digital media.
Local-news
Congressional Committee Targets Vermont in Federal Medicaid Fraud Investigation
Vermont has become the subject of a federal investigation into potential Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse, according to a letter state officials received from Congress on March 3.