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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.

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.

Adirondack Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus leaves a legacy that includes some of the most heroic search and rescue missions in recent decades.

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.

Senate lawmakers have largely rejected proposed tax increases that would have funded more than $100 million in housing and health care initiatives.

Admissions offices are trying everything from entrepreneurship programs to hunting classes.