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Final Reading: Here’s your indispensable tool for surviving the 2026 legislative session
What to expect this year from VTDigger’s daily insider guide to the statehouse.
Follow Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s legal actions, with other jurisdictions and states, challenging actions taken by President Donald Trump.
Gov. Phil Scott taps Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher for state’s highest court
Nolan formerly served as the top federal prosecutor in Vermont in the first Trump administration while Drescher has held that role in the second.
Molly Gray is running for Vermont lieutenant governor — again
“There are no ceremonial offices right now,” Gray, a Democrat, said in an interview last week. “No one can afford to sit it out or stand on the sidelines.”
Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro
U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro in a nighttime raid over the weekend.
Eyeing cuts to federal support, Vermont lawmakers face tough decisions over food and heating assistance
“We’re coming back to the basic hierarchy of needs here,” said Rep. Theresa Wood, who chairs the House Committee on Human Services.
Two lawmakers appointed to fill Vermont House and Senate vacancies before session begins
John Benson will represent Orange County in the Senate and Val Taylor, of Mendon, will represent the Rutland-11 House district.
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Bernie Sanders swears in Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor
“Thank you for inspiring our nation,” the Vermont senator told the new mayor.
Return-to-office critics warned of mass resignations. So far, they haven’t happened in Vermont.
Data shows state workers are staying in their jobs. But critics argue the change is a waste of money and an unneeded burden.
Woodstock boards update contract of municipal manager
Eric Duffy had been a finalist for both city manager of Montpelier and town manager in Winchester, Massachusetts. Shortly before the contract update, he withdrew from consideration for both positions.
Rep. Becca Balint says she would ‘seriously think’ about running for Senate if Sen. Bernie Sanders retires
“I’m not going to play coy and say ‘No, I’ve never thought about it,’ — of course I think about it,” Balint told NOTUS’ Reese Gorman.
Northfield signs a severance agreement with its town manager
As local rumors swirled last week, Jeff Schulz had denied he was leaving.
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