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Gray, Balint campaigns tussle over super PACs, though none have entered the race

By Lola Duffort

Jun 27 2022June 28, 2022

Super PACs have yet to buy ads in Vermont’s marquee political race, but that’s not stopping two leading candidates from arguing about them.


Leahy, Sanders and Welch vote for bipartisan gun safety legislation

By Jenna Peterson

Jun 24 2022June 24, 2022

Vermont Congressional delegation

Vermont’s congressional delegation joined majorities in the U.S. Senate and House in backing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which is likely to be the first significant gun safety package signed into law in decades.


As US Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, abortion remains protected in Vermont

By Sarah Mearhoff and Jeralyn Darling

Jun 24 2022June 24, 2022

A constitutional amendment to guarantee sexual and reproductive freedoms will be on the ballot in Vermont this November.


In a razor-thin rental market, Airbnb is getting a lot of the blame

By Ethan Weinstein

Jun 23 2022June 23, 2022

A recent article profiling a “millennial couple” from Connecticut who created an “Airbnb empire” of 15 southern Vermont properties has sparked debate about the role of short-term rentals in Vermont’s housing crisis.


As Biden pitches gas tax holiday, Scott considers following suit in Vermont

By Jenna Peterson

Jun 22 2022June 22, 2022

After President Joe Biden proposed suspending the federal gas tax, the governor is exploring the process of following suit in Vermont.


Vermont farmworkers petition ICE to drop deportation cases, citing Biden administration guidance

By Riley Robinson

Jun 21 2022June 21, 2022

The document argues that federal immigration authorities should close deportation cases for 10 men because they do not have characteristics that would make them a priority for deportation.


MaryDiane Baker: Sen. Sanders, introduce Yemen war powers resolution now

By Commentary

Jun 5 2022June 2, 2022

More congressional pressure on the Saudi regime is needed now to protect the truce and make clear to the Saudi regime that it will not have U.S. support for restarting the war.


After Texas elementary school shooting leaves 21 dead, Vermont leaders call for action on guns

By Sarah Mearhoff

May 25 2022May 25, 2022

“Nothing has changed, nothing except more lives lost,” U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Wednesday.


Political ‘earthquake’ leads to tsunami of turnover in Vermont’s elected offices

By Sarah Mearhoff

May 19 2022June 24, 2022

The state will have at least four new leaders in top executive roles come January, at least one new member of Congress and dozens of new state legislators.


Hundreds rally at Statehouse in support of Proposal 5

By Shaun Robinson

May 14 2022May 14, 2022

Speakers on Saturday said reproductive health care continues to be seen as an issue solely for cisgender — and often, white — women, but that just isn’t true.


Planned Parenthood to close 4 Vermont health centers next month

By Jeralyn Darling

May 13 2022May 14, 2022

Vermont’s Bennington, Hyde Park, Middlebury and St. Albans health centers are all slated to close, effective June 12.


Jeff Munger, a force behind Vermont transportation initiatives, dies at 79

By Jack Lyons

May 12 2022May 12, 2022

The former aide to U.S. Sens. Jim Jeffords and Bernie Sanders helped secure funding for numerous transportation projects around the state during his nearly two decades in politics.


Final Reading: To the scrap heap

By Riley Robinson, Sarah Mearhoff and Lola Duffort

May 11 2022May 11, 2022

Things are quickly ending up on the cutting room floor as lawmakers hustle to adjourn.


Leahy, Sanders back unsuccessful effort to codify Roe into law

By Sarah Mearhoff

May 11 2022May 11, 2022

Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy

With a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats on Wednesday tried and failed to pass federal abortion protections.


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