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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Ending the session proves elusive

Posted May 17, 2019

Even though lawmakers are coming back next week, the action on some key bills this week revealed a lot about the dynamics we’ve seen in the Statehouse...

Making plans for the women's prison

Posted May 10, 2019

Conditions at Vermont's only women's prison have been a concern since inmates were first moved there. But a new wave of complaints has lawmakers and...

CityPlace tensions resume, but construction doesn’t

Posted May 3, 2019

More participation by Brookfield Properties was supposed to bring the $220 million development to a spring groundbreaking. What happened? VTDigger's...

Police body cameras bring clarity and questions

Posted April 26, 2019

A Vermont Supreme Court case and a wave of recent police investigations revolve around the use of body camera footage. All together, they reveal that...

What proficiency-based learning looks like

Posted April 19, 2019

Schools across the state are ditching A-through-F report cards and letting students retake tests to emphasize learning over seat time. But each district’s...