The lieutenant governor presides over the Vermont Senate. The position is largely ceremonial — unless the governor is incapacitated or unable to serve. In…
A historic wave of retirements by pandemic-weary lawmakers is washing over Vermont's legislative landscape, but the churn doesn't end there. Four of the state's six…
By Kevin McCallum, Colin Flanders, and Anne Wallace Allen
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Jun 22, 2022 | Politics
Vermont lawmakers pulled together a last-minute compromise on the state’s $7.2 billion budget after a marathon negotiating session on Thursday that focused on seemingly…
Vermont lawmakers on Friday advanced a short-term state budget designed to keep the lights on as they await more information about how the coronavirus…
Rep. Kitty Toll (D-Danville), the chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced Saturday that she will not seek reelection. Her departure after 12 years…
The Vermont House failed on Wednesday to advance a budget bill designed to avoid a state government shutdown. The Republican minority blocked immediate action…
The Vermont legislature began a special session Wednesday as ordered by Gov. Phil Scott. After brief floor sessions, key House and Senate committees heard…
The education funding proposal that Gov. Phil Scott unveiled Tuesday proceeded to take a beating in the Vermont Statehouse on Wednesday. Scott wants lawmakers to use…
On Thursday, state officials announced the receipt of $28 million in additional funds from a universal settlement with tobacco companies. On Friday, House budget…
Vermont's top economic analysts are painting a modestly rosy picture of the state's economic and revenue outlook — but they caution that everything is…
With a 30-0 vote, the Vermont Senate unanimously stood behind its $5.8 billion budget proposal Wednesday, setting the stage for possible legislative adjournment by the…
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