Gov. Peter Shumlin went to North Bennington Tuesday morning to see for himself the community where residents suddenly have to worry about drinking water from…
In a largely party-line vote, the House approved a resolution Friday urging the state treasurer and the Vermont Pension Investment Committee to take steps for…
Two hours after learning that five private drinking-water wells in North Bennington had tested positive for a chemical, Gov. Peter Shumlin called a news conference…
Gov. Peter Shumlin used an executive order last spring to remove questions about criminal records from applications for state jobs, thereby giving all applicants a…
Gov. Peter Shumlin won a promise from the state treasurer and the Vermont Pension Investment Committee that they would consider his call for divesting from…
Sen. Bill Doyle (R-Washington) created drama in the Senate Thursday when he requested reconsideration of the paid sick leave bill and a defeated amendment that…
The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin and the quasi-independent Green Mountain Care Board laid out the framework Monday of their joint negotiations with the federal…
Medicaid, a 50-year-old government health insurance program for the poor and disabled, is in the crosshairs of some state policy makers because of its…
Updated at 5:47 p.m. on 9/11/2015 to include comments from a GlobalFoundries spokesperson. Less than three months after it acquired IBM’s chipmaking division, GlobalFoundries is offering buyouts…
Late this week or early next week, Sen. David Zuckerman plans to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana in Vermont. Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan…
Gov. Peter Shumlin learned a valuable lesson Tuesday morning during a quick trip to the nation's capital: Don't mess with Texas. Speaking to beltway reporters…
A day after Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) said she was considering a challenge to Gov. Peter Shumlin, the second-term Democrat declined to weigh in on his…
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