Vermont’s Pricey Homeless Plan Won’t Save Schenectady

Schenectady's homelessness crisis deepens while its mayor takes "photo op" trips to Vermont. Is this a real solution or a taxpayer-funded charade?
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Schenectady's homelessness crisis deepens while its mayor takes "photo op" trips to Vermont. Is this a real solution or a taxpayer-funded charade?

Vermont's AG calls a $65k settlement for years of mental health neglect and fraud a "victory." We call it an insult to taxpayers and a sick joke on the vulnerable.

Route 7 became a drag strip for two drivers, but their arrest won't fix Vermont's deadly speeding problem. Why does this danger persist?

A chaotic South Burlington standoff exposed a brazen betrayal of trust by Vermont police and federal agents, revealing an urgent accountability crisis.

Fresh sexual assault charges against a Vermont sheriff expose a sickening institutional rot. Will leaders finally act, or will justice remain delayed and denied?
Vermont's tornado illusion is shattered. Our green mountains now face increasing violent storms, demanding urgent preparation for a climate no longer forgiving.

Eaton's competent, but victims pay the price. The justice system's slow crawl prioritizes procedure over profound pain and crushing costs.

Vermont's prosecutor lost her license for DUI but keeps her elected office. Is this justice or a "clown world" loophole?

Amazon's Essex plan hit a brick wall, thanks to defiant Vermont communities. See how local power repeatedly thwarted corporate overreach.

Vermont's justice system bent for a double killer, offering a 25-year exit plan. Was this a win, or a cold concession that made accountability negotiable?

Vermont’s $10M in Medicaid funds for homelessness relief remain unused amid a housing crisis—bureaucratic delays leave thousands exposed to freezing conditions.