Housing crisis tops legislators' agendas; Crowd sets record at Killington World Cup; Winooski's unofficial DJ laureate shares his story

Vermont's online nonprofit news daily. Please support our reporting. Business & Economy Lawmakers contemplate 'third-rail' reforms amid housing crisis by Lola Duffort Many legislators say Vermonters sent a clear message ahead of the November elections: Housing must be at the top of the agenda when they return to Montpelier in January. Read more... Looking for Vermont Covid-19 data? Visit VTDigger's Covid dashboard, updated on weekdays when new data is available. People & Places Beating the rain, a record-setting Killington World Cup reigns by Kevin O'Connor The ski-racing circuit's lone U.S. stop for women, battling a weekend of wild weather, drew its biggest-ever crowd — even if Vermont-schooled Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin wasn't as victorious. Read more... People & Places Craig Mitchell may be Vermont's most famous DJ. But do you really know him? by Kayla Duvel Mitchell has been playing gigs in the Winooski and Burlington area for more than 30 years. He's worked with Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Yoko Ono, Backstreet Boys, The Strokes, Michael Buble and Moby. But still he feels danger when he steps outside. Read more... Politics Housing becomes flashpoint in Burlington's East District city council race by Patrick Crowley East District residents will vote on Dec. 6 to fill the seat vacated by Jack Hanson. The three candidates vying for the role have sought to draw distinctions based on their own housing experiences. Read more... Business & Economy Program trains farmers to help others in mental health crisis by Valley News New support groups are meant to allow farmers to break through the isolation of their workplaces and talk to farmers elsewhere in their communities who are struggling with the same issues, and maybe share a new strategy or two. Read more... People & Places Then Again: Vermont took a rugged road to statehood by Mark Bushnell Land speculation, claims by both New Hampshire and New York, and reluctant acquiescence were among the potholes that had to be overcome. Read more... People & Places Young Writers Project: To your little house and home by VTD Editor This week's Young Writers Project entry is "To your little house and home" by Caroline Watts, 15, of Fairly. Artwork from the Young Writers Project library is a carving by Lola Squire. Read more...   [News Briefs] None today.   [Obituaries] None today.   [Commentary] Bob Stannard: Times are a-changin', all right; will GOP make things better? What is the newly elected GOP Congress's plan for addressing these issues? Crickets. Are they going to work to reduce inflation and/or gas prices? No. Their mission is to investigate Hunter Biden. Jonathan Dowds: Vermont's climate plan is built on a foundation made of paper Since the cost of wind, solar, and storage have all declined dramatically and the Inflation Reduction Act will cover 30% to 50% of the cost of renewable energy projects, there is no excuse not to invest in real energy transformation with real climate benefits. Rev. Devon Thomas: Crime and punishment, or compassion A church break-in is not the same as the shootings we've heard about in places like Burlington, but I feel our conversations about crime have largely lacked any focus on the underlying reasons that lead people to break the law. Melinda Moulton: Why Vermont should legalize magic mushrooms Today, hundreds of clinical studies are confirming the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy as "a promising adjunct to psychotherapy."   [Press Releases] None today.   [About VTDigger]   Our mission is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues, holds the government accountable to the public, and engages Vermonters in the democratic process.  VTDigger is a project of the Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mailing address is VTDigger.org | 26 State Street, Suite 8 | Montpelier, VT 05602   Forward this email to a friend Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Copyright © 2022 VTDigger, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? Want to change how you receive our emails? You can manage your newsletter subscriptions or unsubscribe from all our newsletters.