State Sen.Brian Collamore (R-Rutland) is seeking his fifth term. Collamore, who serves on both the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Government Operations Committee, is hopeful that he can continue to work to grow the local economy, make Vermont more […]
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Political ‘earthquake’ leads to tsunami of turnover in Vermont’s elected offices in advance of May 26 deadline
By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger First it was U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., last November. Then it was U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., the next week. Next, it was Lt. Gov. Molly Gray in December and Secretary of State Jim Condos in February. And finally, in a flurry […]
State Representative Charles “Butch” Shaw of Pittsford announces candidacy for re-election
Charles “Butch” Shaw of Pittsford is announcing his candidacy for re-election to a seventh term to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent the citizens of the new Legislative district of Rutland-8 which includes the Towns of Pittsford and Proctor. […]
Sanders to stay an independent if he makes 2018 run
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday he would run for the U.S Senate next year as an independent, not as a Democrat. On Monday, the senator sought to downplay his weekend remarks and claimed he had not […]