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VPR News is Vermont's statewide, public broadcast and digital news service.
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Vermont is planning for a new women’s prison. Critics say it’s too big
Vermont’s only women's prison is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility but construction is years away.
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Advocates fear public safety bill could send more Vermont children to prison
Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking.
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Remembering Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus: An Adirondack hero and trans leader
Adirondack Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus leaves a legacy that includes some of the most heroic search and rescue missions in recent decades.
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Civil rights advocates urge lawmakers to add equal protection clause to Vermont Constitution
As marginalized populations ponder the future of civil liberties under a U.S. Supreme Court that’s already reversed abortion rights and affirmative action policies, the Legislature is looking to strengthen anti-discrimination laws in Vermont by adding an equal protection clause to the state’s constitution.
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Capitol Recap: House and Senate divided over new spending, proposed tax increases
Senate lawmakers have largely rejected proposed tax increases that would have funded more than $100 million in housing and health care initiatives.
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Universities and colleges search for ways to reverse the decline in the ranks of male students
Admissions offices are trying everything from entrepreneurship programs to hunting classes.
Customer Reviews
Ayden
The Podcasts really great and I hope more people listen to it
Wonderful
Vermont is a very progressive state at and the podcast reflects it.
Good content but it’s too quiet
This podcast sounds like whispers compared to the other podcasts I listen to. I can barely make out what they’re saying over the rumble of the road while I’m driving. I can’t turn up the volume because once this podcast and the next one ends up being really loud.