Shaun Robinson, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Amanda Janoo bests Phil Scott in September campaign fundraising blitz

by Shaun Robinson October 2, 2026, 6:23 pmOctober 3, 2026, 8:28 am

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Government & Politics

Federal court says U.S. agents can search phones at Vermont’s border with Canada without suspicion

by Shaun Robinson October 1, 2026, 6:19 pmOctober 1, 2026, 6:19 pm

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Government & Politics

The state panel handling labor disputes in Vermont is short on members at a critical moment

by Shaun Robinson September 20, 2026, 9:40 amSeptember 28, 2026, 4:27 pm

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Government & Politics

Scott administration: Expect tighter state budget to make room for tax cuts

by Shaun Robinson September 17, 2026, 5:48 pmSeptember 17, 2026, 5:48 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers says he’ll pay reduced fine to settle weed grow business violation

by Shaun Robinson September 14, 2026, 2:50 pmSeptember 24, 2026, 10:50 am

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by Shaun Robinson and VTDigger Member Team September 10, 2026, 3:03 pmSeptember 10, 2026, 11:05 am

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Government & Politics

5 things we’re watching in Vermont’s general election

by Shaun Robinson September 10, 2026, 9:57 amSeptember 16, 2026, 1:42 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Scott vetoed state regulations on data centers. One of his deputies just urged Congress to pass them.

by Shaun Robinson September 9, 2026, 7:05 pmSeptember 10, 2026, 10:26 am

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Government & Politics

State regulators say Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers grew weed at unlicensed site

by Shaun Robinson September 8, 2026, 5:06 pmSeptember 24, 2026, 10:32 am

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Government & Politics

The Vermont Republican Party wants him elected Chittenden County’s top prosecutor. He doesn’t want the job.

by Shaun Robinson September 3, 2026, 1:04 pmSeptember 3, 2026, 1:04 pm

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‘We’re not going to have a business’: Vermont companies say Trump’s renewed trade war with Canada has them scrambling, again

by Shaun Robinson September 1, 2026, 5:53 pmSeptember 1, 2026, 5:53 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Progressive Party chair resigns after less than a year on the job

by Shaun Robinson August 26, 2026, 11:53 amAugust 26, 2026, 4:01 pm

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Government & Politics

As Trump tries to curtail mail-in voting, Vermont officials clean up errors on state voter rolls

by Shaun Robinson August 25, 2026, 5:16 pmAugust 25, 2026, 5:16 pm

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Government & Politics

A Vermonter is running for treasurer as a Progressive. The party says he’s not their candidate.

by Shaun Robinson August 24, 2026, 6:35 pmAugust 24, 2026, 6:35 pm