Legislature 2026 Archives - VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Musical chairs: Many Vermont House and Senate leaders won’t seek reelection

by Shaun Robinson June 5, 2026, 6:47 amJune 4, 2026, 6:21 pm

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Debate over ICE masking bill complicates, for a moment, end of session in the Vermont House

by Shaun Robinson June 1, 2026, 6:26 pmJune 1, 2026, 6:26 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Legislature adjourns 2026 session that centered, again, on education reform

by Shaun Robinson May 29, 2026, 8:27 pmMay 29, 2026, 8:55 pm

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With two major vacancies, who will lead the Vermont House and Senate?

by Charlotte Oliver May 29, 2026, 6:47 pmMay 29, 2026, 6:47 pm

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At the end of the Vermont legislative session, progress happens in fits and starts

by Ethan Weinstein May 28, 2026, 7:35 pmMay 28, 2026, 7:35 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski won’t run for reelection

by Shaun Robinson May 28, 2026, 3:16 pmMay 28, 2026, 5:26 pm

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As Vermont legislative session stretches on, adjournment is a moving target

by Charlotte Oliver May 27, 2026, 6:35 pmMay 27, 2026, 6:35 pm

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Lawmakers’ last minute scramble for a facility for those incompetent to stand trial

by Charlotte Oliver May 26, 2026, 6:42 pmMay 29, 2026, 6:37 pm

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As Vermont lawmakers stare down adjournment, major bills are still in flux

by Shaun Robinson May 22, 2026, 6:29 pmMay 22, 2026, 6:29 pm

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Lawmakers hit pause on childcare licensure reform — for now

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 21, 2026, 6:41 pmMay 22, 2026, 4:17 pm

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Vermont legislators look to fast-track a plan to lower what insurers pay hospitals

by Olivia Gieger May 20, 2026, 6:27 pmMay 20, 2026, 6:27 pm

A new body will recommend how state government and Vermont businesses could adopt AI

by Ethan Weinstein May 19, 2026, 6:22 pmMay 20, 2026, 9:32 am

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Vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 15, 2026, 7:21 pmMay 15, 2026, 7:22 pm

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Senate lawmakers reconsider ending Vermont’s school PCB testing program

by Corey McDonald May 14, 2026, 6:20 pmMay 14, 2026, 6:20 pm