An increasing number of Vermont high school students are earning college credits through the Vermont Early College Program, which provides tuition-free courses from the Community College of Vermont or Vermont State University. Launched in 2013, the program experienced record participation this fall, with 377 students enrolled for 2024. Additionally, 81% of last year’s participants continued their education into a second year of college.
Rep. Becca Balint asserts that the Trump administration’s actions against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) increase the risk of scams for Vermonters. Recently, the administration directed the CFPB to halt much of its operations. This independent agency is crucial for safeguarding individuals from corporate fraud. Balint emphasized the agency’s significance, noting it has returned over $21 billion to Americans since its inception in 2011.
Vermont’s Attorney General Charity Clark has joined 21 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the defunding of medical and public health research. A federal judge has since issued a temporary restraining order, halting the administration’s plans to cut billions in National Institutes of Health grant funding.
Four individuals have been charged with drug offenses after a police operation in the Upper Valley. Claremont Police monitored an apartment at 50 Central Street for a week, discovering the distribution of crack cocaine and/or fentanyl. A raid on Friday resulted in the seizure of significant amounts of drugs and cash. The arrested include Claremont residents Brandon Stevens, 42; Melissa Robinson, 43; Sonia Bartley, 48; and 18-year-old William Dancy from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Young Vermonters gathered at the Statehouse on Tuesday to highlight the risks associated with nicotine use and smoking. More than 150 students from 20 middle and high schools marched from the Unitarian Church to the Statehouse. This annual event, organized by “Our Voices Xposed,” seeks to inform lawmakers about the targeting of youth by flavored tobacco and deceptive advertising. Last year, Governor Phil Scott vetoed S.18, a bill aimed at banning the retail sale of all flavored e-cigarettes, e-liquids, and oral nicotine pouches.
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePeña are collaborating to combat the illegal drug trade. Mayor DePeña visited the New Hampshire State House to discuss enhanced cooperation against fentanyl trafficking and cross-border crime. Ayotte expressed appreciation for DePeña’s outreach, emphasizing the importance of their partnership. This marks a significant shift from eight years ago when tensions existed between then-Governor Chris Sununu and former Mayor Daniel Rivera regarding the opioid crisis.
WTSA SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12th 2025
THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS TAKE ON THE CELTICS TONIGHT, THE CELTICS ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR 3RD WIN IN A ROW. TIP OFF TONIGHT AT 7PM
NASCAR CUP SERIES CONTINUES ON THURSDAY WITH THE DUEL 1 AT DAYTONA FROM DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA, RACE TIME AT 7PM TOMORROW.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl upset produced a record boon for Nevada sports books. The state’s sports books won a net $22.1 million on Super Bowl LIX, the most ever according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
IN LOCAL BOYS BASKETBALL, BELLOWS FALLS UNION VISITS THE BRATTLEBORO BEARS TONIGHT AT BUHS, TIP OFF AT 7PM
IN LOCAL BOYS ICE HOCKEY, THE BEARS VISIT BURR & BURTON, THEY DROP THE PUCK AT 7PM IN MANCHESTER VT