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 'reset button' on the legislative session

Posted March 15, 2019

Senate leader Tim Ashe, House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, and Gov. Phil Scott have all predicted that there will be friction over the details of some policy...

Why Vermont colleges keep closing

Posted March 8, 2019

Southern Vermont College is only the most recent in a wave of troubled New England Colleges planning to close. Some observers say it won’t be the...

Drawing the line on recovery drugs

Posted March 1, 2019

State officials broadly recognize that buprenorphine is a critical tool for reducing opioid-related deaths. But they're split on how far to expand access...

Who decides on reproductive rights

Posted February 22, 2019

Vermont's proposed abortion protections would solidify the role of the state's medical establishment in deciding where to draw ethical lines on terminating...

Progressive’s past comments upend a Burlington election

Posted February 15, 2019

Mohamed Jafar is facing calls to drop out of his city council race over misogynistic tweets revealed this week. But the candidate's defenders say his...