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Q&A With the Candidates for Governor
The governor is Vermont's CEO, the head of its executive branch of government. The Vermont legislature passes bills; the governor decides whether to sign… -
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Cleanup Begins as Vermont Recovers From Severe Flooding
With waters receding and a stretch of dry weather in the forecast, Vermont officials are shifting to recovery mode to help flood-battered communities clean… -
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Monkton Man Cited for Allegedly Threatening Lawmaker
This post was updated on June 25, 2024, to include information from Sens. Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy, along with comment from Amanda Wheeler.… -
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Vermont Lawmakers Override Six of the Governor's Eight Vetoes
Updated June 19, 2024. Vermont lawmakers on Monday overrode six of Gov. Phil Scott's eight vetoes from this session, after some last-minute confusion and… -
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Two More Vetoes From Scott Set Up Monday Showdown With Lawmakers
Gov. Phil Scott vetoed two more key pieces of legislation on Thursday, bringing the total to eight so far this session. Scott is seeking… -
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An Effort to Limit a Property Tax Increase in Vermont Fizzles
A last-ditch effort by administration officials to strike a deal with lawmakers to limit impending sharp increases in property taxes fizzled on Wednesday, setting… -
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Scott Vetoes Key Tax Rate Bill, Citing Vermonters' Financial Strains
Updated at 2:57 p.m. Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday vetoed the bill meant to set property tax rates for education, arguing that it would… -
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Advocates Urge Gov. Scott to Sign Data Privacy Bill
A small group of advocates gathered outside Burlington City Hall on Monday to urge Gov. Phil Scott to sign a bill aimed at protecting… -
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No Major Surprises as Vermont's 2024 Primaries Take Shape
Vermont’s 2024 election landscape came into sharper focus on Friday, but it was hard to see many major battles shaping up for statewide offices… -
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Vermont Bill to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Crisis Becomes Law
Gov. Phil Scott allowed a groundbreaking piece of climate legislation to go into law without his signature on Thursday to the delight of environmental… -
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Gov. Scott Vetoes Overdose-Prevention Site Bill
Gov. Phil Scott, as expected, vetoed a bill on Thursday that aims to reduce overdose deaths by giving people a supervised place to use… -
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Longtime Vermont Senator Richard 'Dick' Mazza Dies
Richard "Dick" Mazza, a Colchester grocer who became one of the longest serving and most influential members of the Vermont Senate, died on Saturday… -
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Scott Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill
As expected, Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday vetoed a bill designed to move Vermont toward 100 percent renewable power. H.289, which enjoyed strong support… -
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Scott Names North Hero Democrat to Senate Seat
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday picked a North Hero economic development official to succeed longtime senator Dick Mazza, who resigned in April as… -
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Scott Vetoes Bill That Would Have Banned a Bee-Killing Pesticide
Gov. Phil Scott on Monday vetoed a bill that would ban the use of chemicals toxic to bees, arguing that the science on the… -
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Howard Dean Won't Run for Vermont Governor
Updated at 1:03 p.m. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean announced on Monday that he doesn't want his old job back. The 75-year-old Burlington Democrat and… -
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Gov. Phil Scott Announces He'll Run for Reelection
Republicans have their gubernatorial candidate. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced on Saturday that he'll run for a fifth term this fall, wasting little time after… -
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Lawmakers Reach Deals and Adjourn After a Marathon Late-Night Session
Lawmakers endured a marathon legislative session that stretched well past midnight on Friday as they sought compromise on controversial bills to set property taxes,… -
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Dean’s Potential Run for Governor Buoys Dems Eager for a Competitive Race
Excitement is building in Democratic circles over the prospect that former governor Howard Dean will give Gov. Phil Scott something he hasn't had in… -
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Renewable Energy Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that will accelerate the state’s transition toward clean energy by requiring utilities to get 100 percent of… -
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Overdose-Prevention Site Bill Heads to Gov. Scott's Desk
Drug reform advocates celebrated Tuesday's passage of a bill that would allow Vermont to establish its first center for people to safely use illegal… -
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Abbey Duke Replaces Emma Mulvaney-Stanak in Legislature
Updated at 4:36 p.m. Gov. Phil Scott has appointed the owner of a prominent catering company to fill the Burlington legislative seat left vacant… -
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Overdose-Prevention Site Bill Advances in the Vermont Senate
A bill that would pave the way for a facility to help people use illegal drugs more safely advanced in the Vermont Senate on… -
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An Act 250 Bill Would Fast-Track Approval of Downtown Housing While Protecting Natural Areas
For the past four years, whenever lawmakers sought to make significant reforms to the land-use and development regulations in Act 250, their efforts have… -
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Vermont Senate Votes Down Ed Secretary Nominee Zoie Saunders
Updated at 1:59 p.m. In a rare development, the Vermont Senate on Tuesday morning voted down Zoie Saunders, Gov. Phil Scott's nominee for education…
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