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Author Archives: Kit Norton

Kit Norton is the general assignment reporter at VTDigger. He is originally from eastern Vermont and graduated from Emerson College in 2017 with a degree in journalism. In 2016, he was a recipient of The Society of Environmental Journalists' Emerging Environmental Journalist award. Kit has worked at PRI's weekly radio environmental program, Living on Earth, and has written for the online news site Truthout.

Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate runoffs have big implications for Leahy and Sanders

by Kit Norton January 5, 2021, 5:19 pmJanuary 6, 2021, 8:08 am
Becca Balint stand in front of an iron fence
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Balint feels the pressure as a historic Senate chief, but looks to focus on coronavirus

by Kit Norton January 5, 2021, 1:05 pmNovember 4, 2024, 10:38 pm
Jill Krowinski and Becca Balint
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Covid-19 again expected to dominate Legislature’s agenda

by Kit Norton and Xander Landen January 3, 2021, 12:30 pmOctober 15, 2024, 12:50 pm
Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy
Posted inGovernment & Politics

What’s in it for Vermont: A breakdown of the federal Covid relief package

by Kit Norton December 21, 2020, 6:35 pmDecember 22, 2020, 3:17 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Constitutional amendments on abortion and slavery could wait until 2022

by Kit Norton December 20, 2020, 11:56 amNovember 8, 2024, 3:37 pm
U.S. Capitol
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Sanders, Schumer make push for $1,200 direct payments as relief talks head into the weekend

by Kit Norton December 18, 2020, 6:28 pmDecember 19, 2020, 5:29 am
Posted inEconomy

Stimulus checks added to Covid relief package after pressure from Sanders

by Kit Norton December 16, 2020, 5:04 pmDecember 17, 2020, 5:41 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Scott stresses need for additional unemployment benefits in federal Covid-19 package

by Kit Norton December 15, 2020, 5:36 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 10:05 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Sanders says latest Covid-19 stimulus proposal falls short

by Kit Norton December 14, 2020, 5:55 pmDecember 15, 2020, 12:38 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Sanders demands $1,200 checks as debate over Covid relief bill continues

by Kit Norton December 10, 2020, 5:57 pmDecember 11, 2020, 4:59 am
Jamaican farmworkers
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Covid aid for undocumented immigrants coming in 2021

by Kit Norton December 9, 2020, 1:57 pmDecember 9, 2020, 1:57 pm
Patrick Leahy and Barack Obama
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Leahy defends Cuban government on mysterious ‘Havana syndrome’ affecting spies and diplomats

by Kit Norton December 7, 2020, 5:53 pmDecember 7, 2020, 9:21 pm
Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy
Posted inGovernment & Politics

$908 billion Covid relief bill stalls over protecting companies from lawsuits

by Kit Norton December 6, 2020, 12:40 pmDecember 6, 2020, 12:40 pm
Attorney General TJ Donovan, left, outlined on Friday how his office will enforce measures ordered by Gov. Phil Scott, right, to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Vermont. Photos by Kit Norton/VTDigger and Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Posted inEnvironment

AG calls Global Warming Solutions Act constitutional; Scott admin still has reservations

by Kit Norton December 3, 2020, 7:30 pmDecember 4, 2020, 4:56 am

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