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Author Archives: Xander Landen

Xander Landen is VTDigger's political reporter. He previously worked at the Keene Sentinel covering crime, courts and local government. Xander got his start in public radio, writing and producing stories for NPR affiliates including WBUR in Boston and WNYC in New York. While at WNYC, he contributed to an award-winning investigation of how police departments shield misconduct records from the public. He is a graduate of Tufts University and his work has also appeared in PBS NewsHour and The Christian Science Monitor.

Jill Krowinski and Becca Balint
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Democratic leaders distance themselves from House pension plan

by Xander Landen March 31, 2021, 11:54 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 11:30 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Former Vermont Democratic Party chair runs for LA city attorney

by Xander Landen March 30, 2021, 6:19 pmMarch 30, 2021, 6:19 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Phil Scott selects 3 members for Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board

by Xander Landen March 29, 2021, 8:01 pmMarch 29, 2021, 8:01 pm
A man in a white shirt and tie speaks during a meeting with two women, one writing and another holding a cup, in a room with a window and a whiteboard in the background.
Posted inHealth

Plan to bring greater fairness to health care heads to the state Senate

by Xander Landen March 28, 2021, 1:02 pmMarch 28, 2021, 12:00 pm
Brian Cina
Posted inEconomy

Legislators reject tax hike on the wealthy to help solve pension crisis

by Xander Landen March 26, 2021, 5:09 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 11:32 am
Mary Hooper
Posted inGovernment & Politics

House approves $7 billion budget buoyed by federal funds

by Xander Landen March 25, 2021, 10:33 pmMarch 25, 2021, 10:33 pm
Kesha Ram
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate backs cannabis market bill to improve social equity and prevent delays

by Xander Landen March 24, 2021, 5:41 pmFebruary 15, 2024, 1:48 pm
Posted inEconomy

House advances bill with $150 million and a ‘paradigm shift’ for broadband buildout

by Xander Landen March 23, 2021, 6:15 pmOctober 22, 2024, 1:17 am
Lake Champlain
Posted inEconomy

House budget aims $650 million in federal funds at broadband, IT upgrades, clean water

by Xander Landen March 22, 2021, 7:44 pmMarch 22, 2021, 7:44 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate advances more than $100 million in Covid-19 relief spending

by Xander Landen March 19, 2021, 11:09 pmMarch 19, 2021, 11:11 pm
A man and woman sitting at a table in front of a flag.
Posted inEconomy

Vermont and federal income tax filing deadline pushed back to May 17

by Xander Landen March 18, 2021, 4:03 pmOctober 21, 2024, 4:48 pm
Can't breathe sign
Posted inPublic Safety

House OKs bills to clarify police chokehold ban, ease hate crime prosecutions

by Xander Landen March 17, 2021, 5:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024, 4:55 pm
Red billboard reading "have you mailed in your ballot?"
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate backs vote-by-mail expansion for general elections

by Xander Landen March 16, 2021, 5:45 pmMarch 16, 2021, 5:45 pm
Sen. Ruth Hardy
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Flavored tobacco ban, unemployment benefits, pot market meet legislative deadline

by Xander Landen March 12, 2021, 8:19 pmMarch 15, 2021, 11:19 am

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