“We need to be there for them,” Deml said, choking up, “and we’re not doing a good enough job.”
Final Reading: Corrections commissioner delivers emotional testimony on staffing issues
Category: Politics
VTDigger regularly publishes stories about Vermont politics. We cover state elections, the Vermont Legislature, the governor's office, state agencies and major political parties. Lola Duffort and Sarah Mearhoff cover state politics for VTDigger. Lola can be reached at lduffort@vtdigger.org; Sarah can be reached at smearhoff@vtdigger.org.
Vermont’s rates of homelessness are (almost) the worst in the country
But for the time being, Vermont is doing a better job than any other state at providing some kind of shelter to those who are unhoused.
Becca Balint, in 2nd assignment, lands on House Budget Committee
The first-term U.S. representative will serve on the House’s oversight and budget committees for the 118th Congress.
After Covid pause, 70% of Vermont communities set to resume in-person Town Meetings
Some 175 of the state’s 247 cities and towns are preparing to return to shoulder-to-shoulder decision making this March — about the same number that opted for pandemic-safe ballots or warm-weather proceedings the past two years, according to a VTDigger survey.
FTX debtors call on politicians, parties and PACs to return campaign contributions
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, both Vermont Democrats elected in November, received donations from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has since been charged with campaign finance fraud and other crimes.
Newport corrections staff voice ‘no confidence’ in prison’s interim superintendent
According to the Vermont State Employees’ Association, which represents workers across the state’s corrections system, 66 of 68 staff security workers at the Northern State Correctional Facility signed onto the letter of no confidence.
Move-ins to begin this week at Burlington ‘pod’ community
Champlain Housing Trust plans to start moving people into the Elmwood Avenue emergency shelters on Tuesday. Officials expect the community to be at capacity — 35 residents — by the end of the month.
Final Reading: Former state Sen. Corey Parent goes to work for Leonine
Once considered a rising Republican star, Parent opted not to seek reelection this past fall, and is now working for Leonine Public Affairs.
Lawmakers consider setting qualifications for elected county prosecutors and judges through constitutional amendment
As it’s currently written, Proposal 1 seeks to establish qualifications for Vermont sheriffs, following a series of scandals during the past year.
Judge Jennifer Barrett faces unusual opposition in Senate confirmation hearing
Two defense attorneys levied sharp criticism of Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday. Testimony was cut short, so she is expected to offer her response to lawmakers next week.
