Vermont Budget Deal Includes UVM Athletic Complex

Vermont lawmakers wrapped up a tense but successful budget deal worth $9.38 billion, nearly matching the governor’s original proposal. After heated negotiations, they settled on funding for a new UVM athletic complex—using just $2 million from scholarships and the rest from unclaimed property—highlighting the ongoing tug-of-war between sports investment and student aid. The package also funds housing for Vermont State College students, boosts a student assistance program, eases property tax hikes, and creates new roles including an ethics attorney and labor mediator. Plus, the governor’s championed “Read Vermont” literacy initiative gets its green light. Now, it heads to the governor’s desk for final approval. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f0e36fe5c0ef3bb