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Author Archives: Sarah Mearhoff

Previously VTDigger's statehouse bureau chief.

Three workers in yellow safety vests clean up mud on a street near a gas station with a sign showing regular unleaded gasoline priced at $3.49 per gallon.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Nearly a week after the storm, Vermont officials have a clearer picture of the damage wrought

by Sarah Mearhoff July 16, 2024, 2:38 pmJuly 16, 2024, 4:11 pm
Collage of four individuals, each in separate frames, shown from the shoulders up. They are in various settings; one of them wears a hat, while the others do not.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont leaders condemn political violence after Trump assassination attempt

by Sarah Mearhoff July 15, 2024, 5:28 pmJuly 15, 2024, 5:28 pm
A brick building with three garage doors is partially submerged in floodwater, with trees and a flagpole in the background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

In a familiar scene, Scott administration officials address Vermont’s latest round of flooding

by Sarah Mearhoff July 11, 2024, 1:23 pmJuly 11, 2024, 4:04 pm
A man wearing a camouflage jacket and hat places sandbags on a wooden pallet near orange caution cones in front of a black truck and store on a rainy day in a city setting.
Posted inEnvironment

Amid uncertainty about where floods could strike, towns prepare for the worst

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence.A black-and-white photo of a man.A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Emma Cotton, Ethan Weinstein, Emma Malinak, Corey McDonald, Erin Petenko, Shaun Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff July 10, 2024, 6:31 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 2:41 pm
Three side by side photos of politicians.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

As concerns over Joe Biden’s age mount, Vermont’s delegation weighs how best to support the Democratic ticket

by Sarah Mearhoff July 9, 2024, 3:58 pmJuly 9, 2024, 3:58 pm
A young woman in a black shirt and jeans stands among green foliage and trees, holding onto a branch, in an outdoor setting.
Posted inEconomy

Without a federal bailout in sight, Vermont farmers reckon with a flood-prone future

by Sarah Mearhoff July 9, 2024, 7:58 amJuly 10, 2024, 8:55 am
A busy legislative assembly session in a grand chamber, with members engaged in discussion and laptop use.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Yearning for warmer winters, generational change, higher office or a stable living: Legislators cite myriad reasons for leaving their seats

by Sarah Mearhoff July 8, 2024, 5:22 pmJuly 9, 2024, 9:09 am
Man in a red polo shirt sitting at a table, holding a pen, looking intently forward. Papers and other individuals can be seen around him.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont GOP votes to back Trump, waiving rule against supporting candidates convicted of felonies

by Sarah Mearhoff June 28, 2024, 4:31 pmJune 28, 2024, 4:31 pm
A person with long blonde hair and glasses speaks into a microphone at an outdoor event. A blurred person and green foliage are visible in the background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

2 Vermont senators sue Gov. Phil Scott over Zoie Saunders ‘interim’ appointment

by Sarah Mearhoff June 20, 2024, 11:12 amJune 20, 2024, 1:47 pm
A person with glasses speaks into multiple microphones at a podium, wearing a suit and earrings.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Becca Balint announces new bill to crack down on dishonest small-dollar campaign donations

by Sarah Mearhoff June 18, 2024, 5:32 pmJune 18, 2024, 5:45 pm
Two men stand outside double doors with glass panels, peering into a room where a session appears to be taking place. Another person is visible standing at a podium in the background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Legislature overrides six vetoes in one day, setting new record

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff June 17, 2024, 8:56 pmJune 18, 2024, 6:36 pm
Three people are pictured speaking in different settings. The left individual is gesturing with a finger, the middle person is looking to the right, and the right person appears to be making a point.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Last year’s veto session set a single-day record for override votes. On Monday, legislators could break it.

by Sarah Mearhoff June 14, 2024, 5:29 pmJune 17, 2024, 12:26 pm
A person with light-colored hair reaches into a tote bag hanging on a wall rack with clothes, viewed through a partially obstructed angle.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

A lawmaker was caught on tape dumping water into her colleague’s bag. He says it’s part of a yearslong pattern of bullying.

by Sarah Mearhoff June 13, 2024, 7:54 pmJune 13, 2024, 7:54 pm
A busy legislative assembly chamber with members engaged in session, surrounded by opulent decor and chandeliers.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Despite broad support in the Legislature, Phil Scott vetoes data privacy legislation

by Sarah Mearhoff June 13, 2024, 7:32 pmOctober 14, 2024, 10:18 am

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