Ethan Weinstein, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Chris Winters leaves Department for Children and Families, new Department of Health leader chosen

by Ethan Weinstein September 12, 2025, 11:49 amSeptember 12, 2025, 11:49 am

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott, union president release dueling videos on state employees’ return to office

by Ethan Weinstein September 10, 2025, 5:04 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 5:04 pm

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After post-release transports scrapped, lawmakers consider how to handle rides to and from prison

by Ethan Weinstein September 9, 2025, 6:10 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 9:19 am

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State contractors blame Vermont’s new digital procurement system VTBuys for missing and late payments

by Ethan Weinstein September 8, 2025, 5:11 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 9:23 am

Government & Politics

Vermont’s top federal prosecutor joins US Attorney General Pam Bondi to tout human smuggling arrests

by Ethan Weinstein September 4, 2025, 6:40 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 6:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Questions linger as state officials plan a return to office for Vermont employees

by Ethan Weinstein September 2, 2025, 5:36 pmSeptember 2, 2025, 5:36 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont state employees will return to the office at least 3 days per week starting in December

by Ethan Weinstein August 28, 2025, 3:28 pmAugust 28, 2025, 5:14 pm

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Government & Politics

Scott administration encourages more participation in Vermont’s voluntary paid family and medical leave program

by Ethan Weinstein August 27, 2025, 6:35 pmAugust 27, 2025, 6:35 pm

A close-up of a laptop screen displaying the VTBuys login page for single sign-on, with a green header and login options.

Government & Politics

State officials tell lawmakers Vermont’s new digital procurement system works

by Ethan Weinstein August 26, 2025, 3:53 pmAugust 26, 2025, 3:53 pm

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Vermont seeks federal disaster declaration following July flooding

by Ethan Weinstein August 25, 2025, 5:05 pmAugust 25, 2025, 5:05 pm

A man in a uniform walks along the fenced perimeter of a brick building with barbed wire on top, under a clear blue sky.

Out-of-state union vies to represent Vermont corrections workers

by Ethan Weinstein August 22, 2025, 1:50 pmAugust 22, 2025, 2:09 pm

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Sheriff’s deputies will no longer provide rides for people released from Vermont prison

by Ethan Weinstein August 21, 2025, 5:18 pmAugust 21, 2025, 5:18 pm

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Government & Politics

One agency head hopes for a ‘focus on solutions’ as Vermont state employees react to return-to-office news

by Ethan Weinstein August 19, 2025, 6:09 pmAugust 19, 2025, 6:10 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund raises $250K, fueling expansion of key organization

by Ethan Weinstein August 18, 2025, 5:28 pmAugust 18, 2025, 5:28 pm