Montpelier News

Vt. — Federal immigration officials are cracking down on Vermont dairy farmers as part of a national effort, asking them to provide records to prove their workers are legal. Kelly Loftus, a spokeswoman for the state Agency of Agriculture, said...

State-by-state highlights of report on New England workplace fatalities from the U.S. The 28 deaths from work-related injuries in Connecticut in 2008 were down from 38 the previous year and the lowest total in the state since the bureau began...

Vt.— For the third year in a row, Vermont has been ranked the healthiest state in the country. United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention say in their 20th anniversary edition of America's Health Rankings...

Vt.— Vermont lawmakers worried about the state budget are meeting to take the state's fiscal pulse. House Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin have invited lawmakers to a Tuesday afternoon session in the House chamber on...

Vt.— Energy and the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant will top the agenda when the state's leading manufacturers' group holds its annual meeting in Montpelier. Associated Industries of Vermont members will take in a series of talks and...

Vt.— Two days ahead of Veterans Day, the state of Vermont is honoring some of the estimated 60,000 residents who've served in the military. In a Statehouse ceremony Monday, Gov. Jim Douglas, Brigadier Gen. Thomas Drew and other state officials...

Vt.— Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas has announced a $500,000 grant program for communities and nonprofit groups looking to build or maintain recreational trails. The money will go out in grants up to $20,000, providing there's a local match, and will...

Entrants are being sought for Vermont's Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest, a prelude to the national event of the same name. The Vermont state contest, one of nine being held across the nation, is being held at 4 p.m. Monday at...