Trail tidbits: Wilton launches run for state treasurer; 21-year-old Miss Vermont makes bid for Senate seat; Democratic Party endorses Donovan, Hoffer
Wilton has spent the last five years as Rutland’s treasurer, where by many accounts she turned the city’s disorganized financial management into a well-structured, transparent system.
Clarke: I owe my career to Phil Hoff
There I was, sitting around in a smoke-filled room with some of the state’s top politicos, discussing ways to re-elect a governor. Pretty heady stuff. I was hooked.
Inside the Golden Bubble: A tale of two leadership styles
House Speaker Shap Smith won out on more issues than any other powerbroker in the Statehouse this year in part because the Senate was in disarray.
What’s in a congressional junket? Plane travel, hotels and meals — all gratis
Vermont’s three members of Congress — Leahy, Sanders and Welch — are relatively modest in their travel habits.
In official campaign launch for AG, Donovan says he’ll be “smart on crime”
The candidate, who says prescription drug abuse is the biggest problem facing Vermont, believes police should be required to obtain a warrant to access personal medical information.
Digger Tidbits: Let the games begin
Brock’s direct mail faux pas; Wilton to run for state treasurer; Kimbell declines debate with Wilton; Hoffer wants 2nd match-up with Salmon
Leaving the Golden Dome: Senators and staffers who won’t be back
The service of all representatives and senators continues at the pleasure of voters in November, of course, but some have already indicated that they will not be back.
Leaving the Golden Dome: State reps who won’t be back
Some members of the Legislature and its staff heard the final gavel of their Statehouse career on Saturday.
Speaker’s right-hand man heading for new challenges in D.C.
“I’m looking for a clone of Tom,” Smith said. He said Cheney was extremely important in the everyday operations of the legislative session, and his replacement will have big shoes to fill.
Voting equality and the Hoff effect
Facing an overwhelmingly Republican Legislature, he thought there was little chance he would be re-elected. “So, why not damn the torpedoes, which I did,” he said. “They (voters) wanted us to shake up the establishment.”
