Bridgewater, Poultney, Proctor, Quechee and Rochester among them Governor Phil Scott announced Aug. 13 the recipients of $3.2 million in downtown and village center tax credits to support 30 projects in 27 Vermont communities. “I’m proud to see Vermont’s continued commitment to investing in their downtowns during these uncertain times - it is a testament to our sense of…

Program offers $3 in spending for every $1 of 3SquaresVT spent on local fresh foods Currently more than 68,000 Vermonters who receive 3SquaresVT benefits (known as SNAP nationally) to help them provide food for their families. Starting Aug. 1, Vermonters who spend some of their 3SquaresVT benefits at 28 participating farmers’ markets across the state will be…

The U.S. Census Bureau began following up in person with households in Vermont that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The non-response follow up is one key way the Census Bureau is working to meet its goal of counting everyone once, only once and in the right place. Other efforts include: • Emailing households in…

On Aug. 6 Senators Bernie Sanders, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a 60% tax on the windfall wealth increases of billionaires during this pandemic in order to pay for all out-of-pocket medical expenses for every person in America for a year. The Make Billionaires Pay Act would tax the $731 billion in…

By Grace Elleston/VTDigger The Secretary of State’s office said in a tweet early Wednesday morning that “it appears Vermont voters have shattered the previous primary turnout record.” The office didn’t provide specific numbers. Secretary of State Jim Condos previously told the media his office would not have turnout numbers the night of the election. But prior…

Gray: “I am beyond humbled by the support for our campaign. Together we built a campaign that brought new voices into politics and worked to unite our state around a bold vision for a brighter future. To have played a small part in that has been the honor of a lifetime.” BURLINGTON — Included below…

I’m thankful to all the Republicans, Democrats and independents who supported me in today’s primary election. The confidence you’ve placed in me during these incredibly unique and challenging times is an honor. My reasons for serving haven't changed since I first decided to run for governor. I love Vermont and I believe, with leadership that…

We did it! Yesterday, we won the Democratic gubernatorial primary and brought Vermont one step closer to enacting innovative economic policies to lift up working families and protect our environment. I want to thank all of the Vermonters who voted for me, all of those who supported and donated, and all of the volunteers and my…

MONTPELIER, VT — Following the close of the 2020 Democratic Party, Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Scott McNeil released the following statement: “The Vermont Democratic Party would like to extend it’s congratulations to its Democratic nominees for statewide office: United States Representative: Peter Welch Governor: David Zuckerman Lieutenant Governor: Molly Gray Treasurer: Beth Pearce Secretary…

This November, incumbent governor Phil Scott will face off against Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman to keep his job. Scott easily won the Republican nomination, besting his closest opponent John Klar with over 70% of the vote, while Zukerman garnered 44% of the vote to nearest opponent Rebecca Holcombe's 35%. In the Lt. Gov. race, Molly…

SHREWSBURY—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W), along with the Shrewsbury community and the Vermont Land Trust, are celebrating the conservation of their 100th Wildlife Management Area (WMA), coincidently, in the 100th year of department WMA ownership and management in Vermont. On Aug. 4, the department established its 100th Wildlife Management Area — a 526.7-acre property in…

By Lee J. Kahrs On July 25, Harwood Unified Union School District Superintendent Brigid Nease penned an open letter to parents and guardians and published it on the supervisory union website. It was covered by statewide press and shared widely on social media. “Public school administrators are highly trained in what to say and when…

Vermont residents support a mask mandate (76%), the Black Lives Matter movement (66%) and the leadership of Governor Phil Scott (83%) and are concerned (93%) over the future of small businesses in the state. Those are four of the big takeaways from a joint statewide poll released Tuesday, Aug. 4, by Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio.…

Ten candidates are running for lieutenant governor this year. The following is a brief introduction to the names you will see on ballots in the Aug. 11 Primary Election. Information was culled from the candidates’ websites and interviews. Candidates are profiled here in alphabetical order. Since Vermonters can vote in only one party’s Primary, these are…

Lieutenant governor race is crowded Staff report Vermont’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 11. Two prominent Democratic candidates, David Zuckerman and Rebecca Holcombe, are facing off for the gubernatorial nomination, while Gov. Phil Scott’s challengers on the Republican ticket are relatively unknown —John Klar, Bernard Peters, Douglas Cavett, Emily Peyton. Whoever wins the Democratic primary would have a steep…