The candidate for Vermont state treasurer supports transitioning the state’s public pension investments away from fossil fuels, he said, but “it just comes down to when and how.”
Does Mike Pieciak support divestment? It’s ‘complicated.’
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Mike Pieciak is poised to become Vermont’s next treasurer. And then?
Despite having essentially no competition, the former financial regulation commissioner is campaigning and fundraising vigorously, earning the support of a range of political insiders.
Citing pension deal and pandemic-era migration, credit agency upgrades Vermont’s outlook
“We are beginning to see the fruits of investments and critical retirement reforms,” Vermont Treasurer Beth Pearce said in a statement Friday.
Molly Gray says she’ll get it done for Vermonters in DC. What has she done so far?
The lieutenant governor has made her experience a central part of her pitch to voters in this year’s Democratic congressional primary. Critics ask what she’s done for Vermont.
Abortion-rights campaign poised to spend heavily in Vermont election
New disclosures provide a timely glimpse at the financial picture for statewide and legislative candidates — as well as for the coalition of organizations working to secure passage of Vermont’s Reproductive Liberty Amendment.
Political ‘earthquake’ leads to tsunami of turnover in Vermont’s elected offices
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.
Mike Pieciak, former financial regulation commissioner, is running for Vermont state treasurer
Pieciak is the first to announce his candidacy for the post. Beth Pearce, who has served as treasurer since 2011, announced Wednesday that she would not run for re-election this year, and has endorsed Pieciak.
Final Reading: A first in a frame
After months of anticipation and delays, a crowd packed into the Statehouse lobby Thursday to watch the unveiling of a new portrait: Alexander Twilight, the first person of African descent to serve in a state Legislature and to graduate from a U.S. college.
TJ Donovan won’t seek reelection as Vermont attorney general
Donovan was elected attorney general in 2016 and previously served as Chittenden County state’s attorney for 10 years.
Final Reading: 'Gut-wrenching'
When Vermont political leaders saw the news that the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to strike down nationwide abortion protections that have stood for nearly five decades, they couldn’t believe it was real.
Citing health challenges, state Treasurer Beth Pearce to retire
The 68-year-old Barre Democrat had been planning to seek reelection but changed her mind last month after she was diagnosed with cancer.
House advances pension deal, but a possible veto looms
The bill now returns to the Senate, which is expected to concur with the House’s changes and send the bill to Gov. Phil Scott. But it’s unknown whether the governor will let the bill pass into law without his signature, sign it or veto it.
Final Reading: Mind the (workforce) gap
The governor’s office took the weekly press conference show on the road this week — a field trip, of sorts — to “Vermont’s Largest Job Fair."
Scott demands changes to lawmakers’ pension deal
Unions and Democratic leadership in the House and Senate say it’s far too late for Scott to start making demands after sitting out over a year’s worth of debate and discussion about Vermont’s multi-billion dollar pension shortfalls.
