The Deeper Dig

From Vermont's only member-supported digital news daily, VTDigger reporters go deep on key stories. Hosted by Sam Gale Rosen.

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A Statehouse agenda, disrupted on day one

Posted January 10, 2020

As Vermont lawmakers returned for the 2020 legislative session, election updates overshadowed the policy agenda. But that wasn't the only disruption...

The fate of the "country doctor"

Posted December 20, 2019

Independent doctors across Vermont are closing their practices, while major hospital systems take over a growing share of the state’s patients....

The high court's hydro decision

Posted December 13, 2019

Water quality advocates are hailing a Vermont Supreme Court decision on dam permits as a new standard for upholding environmental rules. But the case...

When Vermonters struggle with social isolation

Posted December 6, 2019

If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone: data shows that a wide range of Vermonters report feeling socially isolated, particularly the elderly....

How the DMV sells your data

Posted November 22, 2019

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles makes millions of dollars every year selling drivers' personal data to private companies. Officials and others...