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Government & Politics

Vermont House backs Gov. Phil Scott’s call for ‘pause’ of Trump’s immigration crackdown

by Shaun Robinson January 30, 2026, 1:42 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 1:42 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Scott calls on Trump to ‘pause’ immigration crackdown after agents kill Minnesota man

by Charlotte Oliver January 26, 2026, 11:09 amJanuary 27, 2026, 12:00 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Agency of Transportation proposes more layoffs as revenue sputters

by Shaun Robinson January 21, 2026, 7:03 pmJanuary 21, 2026, 7:33 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Conversation: House Speaker Jill Krowinski on the state budget, federal immigration crackdown

by David Goodman January 21, 2026, 5:22 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 3:37 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Scott pushes for ‘disciplined’ spending with $9.4 billion state budget proposal

by Shaun Robinson January 20, 2026, 2:08 pmJanuary 21, 2026, 1:39 am

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Vermont’s top economists say state revenue is steady as tight budget cycle nears

by Shaun Robinson January 16, 2026, 11:40 amJanuary 16, 2026, 8:38 pm

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Senators interrogate Vermont Supreme Court nominee about prosecuting on behalf of Trump

by Charlotte Oliver January 14, 2026, 6:03 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 8:43 pm

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Gov. Scott’s $75 million property tax buydown could become bargaining chip in budget talks

by Shaun Robinson January 14, 2026, 4:10 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 4:10 pm

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Government & Politics

‘We just need to do it’: In address to lawmakers, Gov. Phil Scott stays bullish on education reform plans

by Shaun Robinson January 7, 2026, 2:45 pmJanuary 7, 2026, 7:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott taps Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher for state’s highest court

by Alan J. Keays January 5, 2026, 2:31 pmJanuary 5, 2026, 2:31 pm

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Government & Politics

Two lawmakers appointed to fill Vermont House and Senate vacancies before session begins

by Ethan Weinstein January 2, 2026, 4:01 pmJanuary 2, 2026, 4:34 pm

Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott says Trump should consult Congress in military buildup near Venezuela

by Ethan Weinstein and Shaun Robinson December 17, 2025, 7:31 pmDecember 17, 2025, 7:31 pm

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Scott administration pitches $75 million buydown to help offset property tax spike

by Ethan Weinstein December 17, 2025, 4:49 pmDecember 17, 2025, 4:49 pm

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Mum on details, Vermont Air National Guard to deploy soon, following federal request

by Ethan Weinstein December 10, 2025, 4:55 pmDecember 10, 2025, 4:56 pm