Orange, Grand Isle, Lamoille, those are just a few of Vermont’s 14 geographically and culturally unique counties. Compared to many states across the United States, Vermont has one of the weakest forms of county government, and a lot of you out there are curious why. 

Vermont Edition revisits a recent Brave Little State episode to find out why. 

Broadcast live on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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