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Author Archives: Shaun Robinson

VTDigger's state government and politics reporter.

A man walks past a road damaged by erosion, with large sections of asphalt and soil washed away, exposing rocks and muddy water.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Northeast Kingdom

Vermont House passes state budget bill with disaster aid for the Northeast Kingdom

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 30, 2026, 4:56 pmMarch 30, 2026, 4:56 pm
A group of people seated in a formal meeting room, some appearing attentive while others are distracted or tired.
Posted inBennington County, Government & Politics, Public Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont

Legislature approves 6 judges for new terms, including southern Vermont judge who faced heightened scrutiny

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 25, 2026, 6:21 pmMarch 25, 2026, 6:21 pm
Three older women sit in a row at a table; one is speaking and gesturing with her hand, while the others listen attentively.
Posted inEconomy, Government & Politics

Vermont House budget writers approve a state spending plan for 2027

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 24, 2026, 6:36 pmMarch 25, 2026, 4:56 pm
Posted inInside VTDigger

VTDigger Spring Member Drive: Who asks the questions in Montpelier?

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson and VTDigger Member Team March 23, 2026, 3:41 pmMarch 24, 2026, 9:53 am
A white house with a collapsed porch and damaged foundation leans over an eroded slope; clothes hang on a line and a car is partially submerged in mud nearby.
Posted inFinal Reading

Vermont lawmakers consider using state funds for flood recovery after Trump denied request for federal aid

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 20, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 20, 2026, 5:59 pm
A blue electric car charger at a charging station.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

A new electric vehicle fee is taking shape in Vermont

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 20, 2026, 5:20 pmMarch 20, 2026, 5:20 pm
A group of people seated in a formal meeting room, some appearing attentive while others are distracted or tired.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Legislative panel votes against keeping southern Vermont judge on the bench

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 18, 2026, 6:45 pmMarch 18, 2026, 6:46 pm
A construction worker in a safety vest holds a "SLOW" sign as cars wait in a lane marked by orange traffic barrels and cones on a road.
Posted inFinal Reading

Lawmakers weigh changes to Vermont’s vehicle purchase tax with education challenges top of mind

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 17, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 17, 2026, 6:21 pm
A man and a woman each stand at separate podiums with campaign signs; the man’s sign reads "Ryan McLaren for Vermont," and the woman’s reads "Molly Gray for Vermont.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Leading Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor are closely matched in early fundraising

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 16, 2026, 5:47 pmMarch 17, 2026, 2:45 pm
A person wearing a "Police ICE" vest stands between two men having a heated exchange in a crowd outdoors, with several onlookers in the background.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Government & Politics, Regional, Washington County

Vermont House passes bill creating pathway to sue federal agents for civil rights violations

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 13, 2026, 5:41 pmMarch 13, 2026, 5:41 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Burlington state rep to resign after panel finds he violated sexual harassment rules

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 13, 2026, 10:00 amMarch 13, 2026, 6:49 pm
Rows of airport seating covered in plastic sheeting, situated in a modern, empty terminal area with large windows and overhead signs.
Posted inBurlington, Central Vermont, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

New Burlington airport terminal to open in coming weeks, officials say

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 12, 2026, 5:32 pmMarch 12, 2026, 5:32 pm
Two fighter jets are parked outside a hangar on a sunny day, with a few people and a soldier standing nearby.
Posted inFinal Reading

Family of Vermont National Guard member deployed to Middle East calls Trump’s orders ‘unconscionable’

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson March 10, 2026, 6:30 pmMarch 10, 2026, 6:42 pm
A person in a suit speaks into a microphone at a podium, with microphones and another person visible in the background.
Posted inFinal Reading

Vermont’s Human Rights Commission seeks funding to sustain its work amid federal cuts

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson February 27, 2026, 6:30 pmFebruary 27, 2026, 6:00 pm

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