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The Vermont Senate unanimously advanced a bill to reorganize supports for unhoused Vermonters and limit motel use on May 20, 2026, a development reported through a partnership between Vermont Public and VTDigger. Previously, on March 30, 2026, Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger, reported on a former tow truck driver who requires an oxygen compressor facing eviction from a motel program in Barre. Earlier, on January 30, 2026, Vermont Public's FY2025 IRS Form 990, posted on its website, indicated the organization had net assets exceeding $82 million, including investments just under $62 million, as federal cuts to public media began. This financial update followed Vermont Public's report on October 23, 2025, that the state allocated nearly $8 million to expand broadband access for low-income households, aiming to subsidize internet service and support digital literacy. On September 17, 2025, Vermont Public and VTDigger reported on the hundreds of millions of dollars Vermont invested into housing during the pandemic and the subsequent outcomes.
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