Shaun Robinson, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Vermont House backs Gov. Phil Scott’s call for ‘pause’ of Trump’s immigration crackdown

by Shaun Robinson January 30, 2026, 1:42 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 1:42 pm

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Government & Politics

Esther Charlestin, Gov. Scott challenger in 2024, launches lieutenant governor bid

by Shaun Robinson January 28, 2026, 12:09 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 12:09 pm

Vermont clergy travel to Minneapolis to observe and protest Trump’s immigration crackdown

by Shaun Robinson January 27, 2026, 6:00 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 6:00 pm

Government & Politics

New specialty license plate would feature Vermont Green FC’s logo

by Shaun Robinson January 23, 2026, 6:30 pmJanuary 26, 2026, 8:27 am

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Government & Politics

How a middle-schooler got the Vermont Senate to upgrade its seating

by Shaun Robinson January 22, 2026, 6:30 pmJanuary 22, 2026, 6:34 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Agency of Transportation proposes more layoffs as revenue sputters

by Shaun Robinson January 21, 2026, 7:03 pmJanuary 21, 2026, 7:33 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Scott pushes for ‘disciplined’ spending with $9.4 billion state budget proposal

by Shaun Robinson January 20, 2026, 2:08 pmJanuary 21, 2026, 1:39 am

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Vermont’s top economists say state revenue is steady as tight budget cycle nears

by Shaun Robinson January 16, 2026, 11:40 amJanuary 16, 2026, 8:38 pm

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Candidates to lead Vermont National Guard say they’d resign if facing unlawful order

by Shaun Robinson January 15, 2026, 3:26 pmJanuary 15, 2026, 3:52 pm

Government & Politics

Ryan McLaren, former top aide to Peter Welch, enters lieutenant governor race

by Shaun Robinson January 15, 2026, 12:09 amJanuary 28, 2026, 12:08 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Scott’s $75 million property tax buydown could become bargaining chip in budget talks

by Shaun Robinson January 14, 2026, 4:10 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 4:10 pm

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Government & Politics

Rep. Casey Toof, Vermont House’s No. 2 Republican, to resign

by Shaun Robinson January 8, 2026, 5:16 pmJanuary 8, 2026, 5:16 pm

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Government & Politics

‘We just need to do it’: In address to lawmakers, Gov. Phil Scott stays bullish on education reform plans

by Shaun Robinson January 7, 2026, 2:45 pmJanuary 7, 2026, 7:40 pm

A group of people hold signs and a Palestinian flag at an indoor rally; one person speaks at a podium draped with the flag.

Government & Politics

Jewish group files ethics complaints against Vermont legislators who took paid trip to Israel

by Shaun Robinson January 6, 2026, 6:55 pmJanuary 6, 2026, 6:55 pm