By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The two major-party gubernatorial nominees are scheduled to meet in 10 more debates before Election Day in November. Republican Phil Scott’s campaign released a list Tuesday, Aug. 30, of the 11 debates the candidate will participate […]
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Many lawmakers survive primaries, joined by some new faces
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org With virtually every major statewide office in play this year, the elections also feature high turnover in both legislative bodies as some longtime lawmakers sought new offices or decided to retire. After Tuesday’s primary, Aug. 9, […]
Vt.’s current year revenue projection drops $28 million
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org Economists lowered estimates of how much revenue the state is expected to net in the current fiscal year by $28 million, Thursday, July 21. However, the Shumlin administration says the state can make up for the […]
GMP CEO Powell’s house struck by lightning, burns
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The South Hero home of Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell caught fire Tuesday evening, June 28, and burned into the night. Vermont State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the fire may have […]
Burlington College closes due to “crushing” debt
By Elizabeth Hewitt and Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org Burlington College officials announced Monday, May 16, that the school will close effective May 27 because of the “crushing weight of the debt” incurred with the purchase of a lakefront property on North […]
House OKs bill to raise smoking age to 21
By Elizabeth Hewitt, vtdigger.org The Vermont House has approved a measure that would raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. The body OK’d the bill, H.93, on a vote of 84 to 61 after hours of debate and […]
Panel approves $5.77 billion budget
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org After nearly three months of work, the House Appropriations Committee voted out a budget bill for fiscal year 2017 Monday, March 21. The committee passed the package on a vote of 10 to 1. Rep. Marty Feltus, […]
Lawmakers weigh suicide prevention measures at Quechee Gorge, eight in eight years have died
Lawmakers weigh suicide prevention measures at Quechee Gorge, eight in eight years have died By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org Before Regina-Anne Cooper’s 21-year-old son died by suicide in 2011, he might have had second thoughts. The mother told lawmakers Tuesday, March […]
Senate oks marijuana legalization bill
By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, reports the marijuana legalization bill before a packed Senate chamber Wednesday, Feb. 24. The bill, S.241, will now go to the House. By Elizabeth Hewitt and Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org The Senate OK’d a […]
After major drug enforcement operation, 31 facing charges
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org RUTLAND—Dozens of Vermonters are facing drug-related charges after an operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies this week. In total 20 defendants have been arrested and cited to appear in Bennington or Rutland Superior Court facing a […]