The Deeper Dig

Recent Episodes

New gun bills trail historic reforms

Posted February 8, 2019 •

One year after a contentious public debate led to historic gun reforms in Vermont, lawmakers are proposing new bills that would make more changes to...

Blocked at the border

Posted February 1, 2019 •

A Congolese asylum seeker named Bienfait fled death threats in his home country. But his journey to Canada was cut off in Vermont due to a 9/11-era...

Breaking down Scott's budget

Posted January 25, 2019 •

Gov. Scott's budget proposal released this week marks a major change in approach from his first two years in office. Will it make for a smoother session?...

Locals vs. the landfill

Posted January 18, 2019 •

Regional waste management giant Casella is taking one of the final steps towards state approval to expand Vermont's only open landfill by about 40%....

Vermont's youth caucus

Posted January 11, 2019 •

Rep. Becca White says that if state government is focused on reversing Vermont’s demographic decline, it’s necessary to have young people...