The Rutland teachers’ union and school board have reached a tentative agreement, ensuring no strike will occur and classes will proceed as usual. Negotiations concluded late Wednesday after nearly eight hours of discussions, marking a significant resolution to avoid Vermont’s first teachers’ strike in nearly ten years. The specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed and await ratification by both the Rutland Education Association and the school board.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor against Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, which he claims will harm working families by cutting Medicaid, nutrition, and education programs. He criticized Republican leadership for worsening the struggles of Americans who are already facing difficulties in affording food and healthcare, calling the legislation disastrous and urging his colleagues to reject it.
Three of the eight Vermont farmworkers detained by ICE last month will appear before an immigration judge on Thursday. Migrant Justice announced that the judge will determine if the farmworkers can be released on bond during their removal proceedings. Previously, some were held at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton but have since been moved to an immigration processing center in Karnes City, Texas. Additionally, three men detained in Berkshire have already been deported to Mexico.
The Vermont Department of Public Service announces a $22.34 million subaward to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as part of the federal Solar for All Program (SFA). This funding constitutes over a third of Vermont’s $62.45 million federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will aid affordable housing solar projects statewide. Established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, SFA will provide $7 billion nationally to reduce electricity costs through solar power, making it more accessible for low-income households.
Governor Phil Scott has issued Executive Order 04-25, instructing the Agency of Natural Resources to suspend enforcement of a multi-state initiative mandating vehicle manufacturers to achieve specific electric vehicle sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-duty trucks. He emphasized the importance of encouraging Vermonters to adopt cleaner energy solutions like electric vehicles, but acknowledged the need for a realistic approach given the lack of adequate charging infrastructure and technological progress in heavy-duty vehicles to meet existing objectives.
A man from Puerto Rico received a 78-month federal prison sentence for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. Lewistone Baez Miranda, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott and will also serve three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in January to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, having been indicted alongside five co-defendants in December 2023. The court noted that he utilized the United States Postal Service to transport multiple kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New Hampshire.
WTSA SPORTS FOR THURSDAY MAY 15th 2025
THE CELTICS DEFEATED THE KNICKS LAST NIGHT 127 – 102 THE KNICKS LEAD THE SERIES 3 GAMES TO TWO. GAME 6 IS FRIDAY, TIP OFF AT 8:00PM
THE TIGERS BEAT THE REDSOX YESTERDAY 6 – 5. THE REDSOX START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE BRAVES AT FENWAY ON FRIDAY.
THE YANKEES BEAT THE MARINERS YESTERDAY 3 – 2 THE YANKEES START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE METS ON FRIDAY AT 7:05PM.