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Burlington Seeks State Help on Crisis | Montpelier News
Burlington’s City Council just passed a bold 10-point plan asking the state for urgent help on homelessness, crime, and drug use — including a new 100-bed shelter before winter and state police support for retail theft — in a rare bipartisan move. But Governor Phil Scott is cool to the request, arguing Vermont has already given Burlington plenty and questioning why resources shouldn’t go to other struggling communities. Councilors insist these problems are too big for the city alone to handle, stressing that solutions require state backing. While the resolution marks a hopeful step, deep…
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