Peter Hirschfeld is a Capital Reporter for Vermont Public, focusing on local news in Vermont, specifically in Montpelier. He covers a range of topics including politics, government, and community issues, with a particular emphasis on flood-related issues and their impact on the state.
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Peter Hirschfeld's coverage is heavily focused on government announcements and legal policy regulation, predominantly concerning local Vermont issues. His articles cover a range of topics within the realm of government and politics, including flood management, legislative actions, gubernatorial decisions, and law enforcement matters.
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By: Peter Hirschfeld
Higher-than-expected demand for EV incentives has depleted funds for state programs, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency grant that lawmakers and administration officials had been counting on to keep the subsidies alive was denied earlier this summer.
By: Peter Hirschfeld, Lexi Krupp
Health care is a top issue for Vermonters this election. Here's how your vote can impact future decisions about Vermont's health care system.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
This election season, Vermont Public has heard from hundreds of residents on what issues matter most to them. Taxes quickly emerged as one of the most salient topics.
An event in Lyndon on Sunday will celebrate the thousands of hours of volunteer labor that have gone into rebuilding flood-hit communities in the Northeast Kingdom.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
Republicans will have at least 11 members in the state Senate next year — more than they’ve had since 2002 and enough to prevent Democrats from unilaterally overriding whatever vetoes Republican Gov. Phil Scott may issue.Party officials said late Tuesday that they believed the party would gain 17 seats in the House of Representatives, which would erase Democrats’ veto-proof majority in that chamber as well.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
The GOP picked up 18 seats in the House and six seats in the Senate — a bigger net gain than by any party in Vermont in at least three decades.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
The GOP picked up 18 seats in the House and six seats in the Senate — a bigger net gain than by any party in Vermont in at least three decades.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
A well-funded electioneering operation bankrolled by Gov. Phil Scott helped Republicans capitalize on voter disaffection over the rising cost of living in Vermont.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
Scott said he was able to work effectively with the last Trump administration, despite his outspoken criticism of the president. He said he expects the same will be true over the next four years.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
Vermont applied for the enhanced match earlier this fall. And last week, President Joe Biden approved an amendment to Vermont's disaster declaration that will deliver significant relief to towns that have filed public assistance claims.
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