Etat de Vaud in the news

Reducing fossil energy use in Vaud's mobility sector by promoting public transport, cycling, electric vehicles, and avoiding air travel is key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Fondation Rive-Neuve risks closure due to a 15% subsidy cut by the State of Vaud, threatening staff reductions and end-of-life care services.

The Vaud tax shield report is delayed to ensure completeness, revealing that tax reductions for the wealthy were improperly applied for 13 years, causing significant revenue loss.

The Vaud Council of State postponed its report on creating a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission about the tax shield practice.

The Vaud school system is expanding student numbers and enhancing education quality through new skills programs, improved school climate, parent communication tools, and infrastructure investments for 2025-2026.

Stéphane Montangero, an experienced Socialist politician from Aigle, was elected president of the Vaud Grand Council for 2025-2026 to lead key legislative debates.

In 2025, Vaud canton renovated the Petite Corniche road and launched a pilot project with speed limits and markings to improve safety and coexistence, supported by a public awareness campaign and monitoring.

The Service pénitentiaire manages detention and sentence execution in the canton, focusing on community protection and offender reintegration.

Vaud plans to cut 10 million francs from childcare subsidies in 2026, risking reduced services and higher costs for parents and municipalities.

Rebecca Ruiz, Vaud State Councillor in charge of health and social action, is on a month-long medical leave with her department temporarily managed by colleagues.

The State of Vaud is awarding five artist residencies in 2026 to support creative projects and research, expanding opportunities with stays in Paris and Berlin.

Rebecca Ruiz, Vaud's health department head, is returning to work after a month-long medical leave due to dysautonomia and related health issues.

A report claims Vaud could save 250 million CHF yearly on social aid, but its conclusions face political skepticism, especially regarding spending distribution.

A planned 10 million CHF cut in Vaud's childcare subsidies could reduce services or increase costs for parents and municipalities amid staff shortages.

The Conseil d'Etat recommends rejecting a parliamentary inquiry on the tax shield, citing a comprehensive expert report.

Rebecca Ruiz, Vaud State Councillor, is returning to work after hospitalization for fainting episodes linked to dysautonomia and a gynecological condition.

The Grand Council recommended positions on several initiatives for the September 28, 2025 vote, including environmental and electoral reforms.

Mont-sur-Lausanne opened a new transit area for Swiss Yéniches, providing regulated caravan parking with management and fees, funded by the Canton and Confederation.

The Canton of Vaud's 2026 budget reveals a transparent deficit with corrected underreported expenses and increased tax revenue projections.

The Canton of Vaud plans to significantly reduce previously announced budget cuts to regional hospitals after political pressure and negotiations, but future funding remains uncertain.