Lawmakers to Consider Bypassing Scott to Switch to Mail-In Voting

by Kevin McCallum Posted on May 22, 2020 at 5:14PM

Scott Reopens More Businesses, Cancels Fairs and Festivals

by Colin Flanders Posted on May 22, 2020 at 2:23PM

But officials continue to strike a cautious tone, noting that some of Vermont's neighboring states are still experiencing significant coronavirus outbreaks. With that in mind, Scott announced that all Vermont fairs and festivals would be canceled indefinitely, and said the state expects to put out guidance for July 4 celebrations in the coming weeks.

Assistant Attorney General David Scherr Enters Senate Race

by Kevin McCallum Posted on May 21, 2020 at 5:11PM

Scherr is a former chair of the Chittenden County Democratic Party and ran for state Senate in 2016, another year that featured a crowded field vying for two vacant seats in the district. The candidates in 2020 include former Burlington city councilor Adam Roof; current Rep. Dylan Giambatista (D-Essex); former state representative Kesha Ram; South Burlington City Councilor Tom Chittenden; Steve May, a clinical social worker from Richmond; and Louis Meyers, an internal medicine physician at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Homeless Will Return to North Beach Campground — In Tents

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on May 20, 2020 at 8:11PM

The tent site will operate similarly to the camper setup. Guests must reserve a spot by 7 p.m., check in by 10 p.m. and ideally stay on-site until 7 a.m. the next day, Pounds said.

Scott Proposes $400 Million Economic Relief Package

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on May 20, 2020 at 3:15PM

Human Services Secretary Mike Smith said the state will detail plans for more sustainable housing for the homeless "fairly soon."

Thousands of Vermonters Flock to Food Distribution in Middlebury

by Matthew Roy Posted on May 20, 2020 at 2:38PM

Similar events recently have drawn huge crowds. Last week, roughly 8,400 people descended on the state airport in Berlin.

Scott Proposes 8 Percent Cut to Much of Vermont's State Budget

by Paul Heintz Posted on May 20, 2020 at 12:14AM

The first — a reworking of the current state budget — won preliminary approval in the House last Friday. The second would govern spending in the first quarter of the next fiscal year, which starts in July.

Rutland Gym Owner Takes Battle With Vermont AG Outside

by Derek Brouwer Posted on May 19, 2020 at 6:06PM

"Now, he is conducting business, not as usual hours, but says it's complicated and some people are still going in to work out," the station reported. In an interview Tuesday with Seven Days, Manovill would not directly answer repeated questions about the days leading up to his decision to move his equipment outdoors.

Legislative Leaders Call on Scott to Mandate Masks in Vermont Stores

by Paul Heintz Posted on May 19, 2020 at 3:47PM

In his remarks on Tuesday, Ashe suggested that Scott's health commissioner, Dr. Mark Levine, had failed to recommend a mask mandate or that Scott had ignored such a recommendation. "I confess, I wish the governor would order it and that the commissioner of health would encourage the governor to do so, because we've been very disciplined as a legislature and as a state so far in following the guidance of our public health officials," Ashe said.

Adam Roof, Former Burlington City Councilor, Joins Crowded Senate Field

by Kevin McCallum Posted on May 19, 2020 at 2:25PM

Roof is a project manager at BTV Ignite, a local nonprofit with a mission to spark tech innovation and growth in the Queen City. The organization is managed by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce.