Barriers to Public Records Thwart Civic Engagement
Citizens find little consistency among agencies that control access to public records in Vermont. (VPR)
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Ongoing Investigation of EB-5 Fraud Charges at Jay Peak
$350 million, 700 investors, dozens of state and federal charges, and untold answers still to track down. (Vermont Public Radio, NPR, Boston Globe)
Vermont Received Indication Of Alleged EB-5 Fraud In 2014
Despite ongoing investigations, state officials allowed Jay Peak Resort to market EB-5 securities. (VPR)
Foreign Investors Hang in Immigration Limbo Following Jay Peak EB-5 Fraud Charges
A former Soviet official escaped political persecution. Now he hopes his family’s green cards will last. (VPR)
Authorities Dig Into The Dealings Of The Men Behind Jay Peak Resort
Jay Peak Resort’s grand plan to revitalize a region’s economy is now said to be a fraud. (NPR)
Red Flags Preceded Fraud Allegations at Jay Peak
Vermont joins SEC fraud charges against a business it did little to oversee. (Boston Globe)
Vermont Police Are Rarely De-Certified, Even For Crimes And Misconduct
Shy of a felony conviction, it’s really hard to lose your badge in Vermont. (Vermont Public Radio)
Traffic-Stop Race Data Remain Elusive in Vermont
Vermont police must record the race of every driver they pull over. So, where’s the data? (Seven Days)
Delays and Debt Plague Vermont’s $1B+ IT Upgrades
Backlog of IT upgrades reaches $1 billion as state pays off obsolete technology. (Vermont Public Radio)
Mixed Signals for Airport Funding And Timeline
At the Northeast Kingdom International Airport, flights remain domestic and developers are pressed for time.