The Covid-19 state of emergency gave the Scott administration the authority to maintain a vast social safety net during the pandemic. Landlords were barred from evicting renters, homeless Vermonters were housed free of charge in motels around the state, and a series of meal distribution programs ensured families access to food.
Now that the emergency declaration has ended, advocates are nervous that the boost in social services over the past 15 months will be coming to an end too.
Guests: Anore Horton (Hunger Free Vermont), Xander Landen (VTDigger)
St. Albans farmers get a bailout, but no break
Stephen Kiernan sticks up for state power
Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change
Can technology save Lake Carmi?
Primary season starts early for 2020 hopefuls
Lyme patients in limbo as tick rates rise
Anti-racism in the auditorium
From biotech "dream" to federal court
Seeking justice in the Steven Bourgoin trial
Ending the session proves elusive
Making plans for the women's prison
CityPlace tensions resume, but construction doesn’t
Police body cameras bring clarity and questions
What proficiency-based learning looks like
Vermont marriage equality turns ten
Vermont's pension funding gap, explained
Can cannabis giants be contained?
BONUS: John Hickenlooper LIVE at the Flynn
How Vermont hospitals end up in the red
A 'reset button' on the legislative session
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