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Tag: Vermont Senate

A man in a suit and glasses sits in profile with his hands clasped, illuminated by a beam of light against a dark background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Senate President Phil Baruth says he won’t run for reelection

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson February 20, 2026, 12:25 pmFebruary 20, 2026, 5:54 pm
A man with glasses smiling in front of a blurred U.S. flag and green curtain.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Northeast Kingdom, Orleans County, Regional

Former state rep John Morley appointed to Orleans County Senate seat

by Ethan Weinstein December 5, 2025, 4:39 pmDecember 5, 2025, 4:39 pm
A man speaks with raised hands in a formal assembly room, while people watch from the gallery and others sit at desks below a large chandelier.
Posted inEducation

Vermont Senate passes education reform bill with majority of Democrats in opposition

by Ethan Weinstein June 16, 2025, 6:03 pmJune 16, 2025, 6:03 pm
A man sits at a table with his head bowed and hands clasped, appearing deep in thought during a meeting; others are seated nearby with papers and folders.
Posted inEducation

Vermont Senate passes landmark education bill after days of debate and uncertainty 

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson May 23, 2025, 6:37 pmMay 27, 2025, 12:34 pm
A man in a suit sits at a table in a meeting room with papers and office supplies. A painting hangs on the wall behind him.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Senate approves 2026 budget proposal, but legislators expect to cut spending further amid Gov. Phil Scott’s criticism

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson May 1, 2025, 6:40 pmMay 1, 2025, 6:40 pm
Three people stand in a room with framed paintings on the wall; one man in a suit speaks while two women listen attentively.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Senate votes to condemn Mohsen Mahdawi’s arrest by immigration agents

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson April 29, 2025, 5:58 pmApril 29, 2025, 5:59 pm
A close up of a tire and steering wheel of a tractor.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Environment, Regional, Washington County

Proposed changes to Vermont’s ‘right to farm’ law make headway in the Senate

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton March 19, 2025, 6:15 pmMarch 19, 2025, 6:15 pm
Two men wearing glasses and suits are speaking at separate events. One is gesturing with his hand; the other is speaking into a microphone.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont’s US senators have taken different positions on some Trump nominees

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, 2025, 6:52 amMarch 12, 2025, 8:08 pm
A speaker at a podium addresses seated attendees in a formal room with ornate decor and green curtains. A monitor and flag are visible.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Government & Politics, Regional, Washington County

Senate advances budget tune-up with funding to extend emergency shelter protections

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson February 25, 2025, 6:47 pmFebruary 25, 2025, 6:47 pm
Three men in suits are seated at a table with documents. Two are engaged in conversation, while one is focused on his papers.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Committee leadership in the Vermont Senate sees major overhaul

by Paul Heintz January 9, 2025, 6:24 pmJanuary 9, 2025, 6:24 pm
A seated elderly woman is surrounded by standing people clapping in an office with flags on the wall.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

After ‘tragic’ election losses, Democrats in the Vermont Senate oust their majority leader

by Sarah Mearhoff November 16, 2024, 5:10 pmNovember 17, 2024, 2:13 pm
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Posted inBennington County, Government & Politics, Southern Vermont

Bennington County voters to choose two new senators for the first time in over three decades

by Klara Bauters October 28, 2024, 7:02 pmOctober 29, 2024, 6:34 pm
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Posted inLife & Culture

‘An institution’: Bill Doyle, Vermont’s longest-serving state senator, dies at 98

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson August 20, 2024, 5:30 pmAugust 21, 2024, 3:59 pm
An older man in a suit and tie talking on a laptop.
Posted inBennington County, Government & Politics, Regional

Bennington County Sen. Dick Sears has died at 81

by Kristen Fountain June 2, 2024, 12:33 pmJune 3, 2024, 2:34 pm

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