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Incumbents sweep in statewide Democratic primary races — again

By Jasper Goodman

Aug 12 2020August 13, 2020

Only Auditor Doug Hoffer faced a primary challenge, and he easily downed Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan of Dorset, whom he may face again in the general election after she received write-in votes for the Republican nomination.


Zuckerman outpaces Holcombe and Winburn in second quarter fundraising

By Kit Norton

Jul 1 2020July 2, 2020

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman brought in $130,328 since March, more money than either of his two Democratic rivals for the gubernatorial nomination.


Reports: State colleges will need $30 million – or more – to get through next year

By Lola Duffort

Jun 9 2020June 9, 2020

The reports, written by the state treasurer and a consultant and commissioned by the Legislature, present a range of fiscal scenarios, none good.


VSC ‘cautiously optimistic’ about legislative help 

By Lola Duffort

May 11 2020May 12, 2020

Vermont State Colleges sign

Officials are hoping to receive some of the state’s federal financial aid while they take a deeper look at the colleges’ finances and future.


School districts put big bonds before voters on Town Meeting

By Lola Duffort

Mar 2 2020March 3, 2020

Voters will see proposals totaling almost $280 million; another $280 million in requests are expected over the next three years.


Affordable housing advocates promote mobile home park fixes

By Anne Wallace Allen

Feb 5 2020February 6, 2020

The homes, which make up about 7% of the housing in Vermont, have long been an affordable way for low-income people to lease or own their own property.


Treasurer and attorney general back Global Warming Solutions Act

By Elizabeth Gribkoff

Jan 24 2020January 26, 2020

The bill would require the state to reduce emissions 26% below 2005 levels by 2025 — or roughly a quarter from present levels, in line with the goals set out in the Paris Climate Agreement.


Treasurer gives new housing bond proposal thumbs down

By Anne Wallace Allen

Jan 20 2020January 21, 2020

Beth Pearce

State Treasurer Beth Pearce says the state doesn’t have the capacity to borrow more.


Senate president urges treasurer to reconsider opposition to fossil fuel divestment

By Elizabeth Gribkoff

Oct 17 2019October 18, 2019

Tim Ashe

After Vermont’s largest energy utility divested its pension portfolio from fossil fuel companies, the Senate leader said the state should again consider doing the same.


Green Mountain Power divests pension funds from fossil fuels

By Ellie French

Sep 30 2019September 30, 2019

President Mary Powell made the announcement alongside environmentalist Bill McKibben.


Senate leaders blast rating agencies after bond rating downgrades

By Xander Landen

Jul 30 2019

State Senate leaders on Monday criticized major rating agencies for putting rural states at a “disadvantage” and applying the same set of standards when issuing ratings across the country.


Clean water plan increases fiscal risk, but still gets treasurer’s OK

By Colin Meyn

May 21 2019June 6, 2019

Lake Champlain algae bloom

Chairs of taxing and spending committees admit the plan deviates from normal practice, but say they are willing to live with it — for now.


Treasurer warns lawmakers against punting on clean water funding

By Elizabeth Gribkoff

May 15 2019May 15, 2019

Beth Pearce

The letter follows House approval of a “cloud tax” to help fund clean water projects, an approach Senate president Tim Ashe opposes.


To pay for clean water, lawmakers look to ed fund

By Lola Duffort

May 3 2019June 6, 2019

Rep. Cynthia Browning

Lawmakers advanced a proposal to draw funding for lake cleanup from a tax that currently feeds into the education fund. In its place, they’d set up new taxes.


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