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Government & Politics

Election to spur shakeup on Vermont Legislature’s powerful money committees

by Shaun Robinson November 13, 2024, 6:24 pmNovember 13, 2024, 6:24 pm

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Sen. Jane Kitchel: The progress we’ve made

by Opinion November 4, 2024, 7:23 amNovember 1, 2024, 2:29 pm

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Government & Politics

Northeast Kingdom Senate race reveals fault lines in housing debate

by Carly Berlin October 14, 2024, 5:31 pmOctober 15, 2024, 11:02 am

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Government & Politics

State officials unleash $5M in local flood response aid

by Sarah Mearhoff July 30, 2024, 5:28 pmNovember 5, 2024, 10:20 am

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Government & 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

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Don Tinney: Political courage, not popularity, will build a stronger Vermont

by Opinion June 26, 2024, 11:59 amOctober 15, 2024, 12:49 pm

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Government & Politics

The Vermont Senate loses two giants in a week — and with them, decades of institutional knowledge

by Sarah Mearhoff June 3, 2024, 6:23 pmJune 3, 2024, 6:27 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont House members hope to clinch Senate seats in open races

by Sarah Mearhoff May 31, 2024, 5:37 pmMay 31, 2024, 5:37 pm

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Government & Politics

After a career in public service, Jane Kitchel to retire from the Vermont Senate

by Shaun Robinson May 17, 2024, 11:39 amMay 20, 2024, 1:05 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: The clock is ticking down on Vermont Legislature’s biennial session

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 10, 2024, 7:34 pmMay 10, 2024, 11:58 pm

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Government & Politics

In compromise, budget panel agrees to new limits on motel housing program

by Carly Berlin May 7, 2024, 5:05 pmMay 7, 2024, 5:55 pm

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Government & Politics

Advocates decry proposed cap on emergency motel vouchers, brace for other limits

by Carly Berlin May 1, 2024, 5:32 pmMay 2, 2024, 12:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont House, Senate may be at odds over a proposed fee on electric vehicles

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 26, 2024, 7:12 pmNovember 4, 2024, 8:17 pm

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‘Provider burden’ bill passes Senate, despite last-minute effort to pump the brakes

by Peter D'Auria April 26, 2024, 6:14 pmApril 26, 2024, 6:14 pm