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Marchers on Church Street in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon

Protesters Around Vermont Demand Officials 'Count Every Vote'

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on November 4, 2020 at 8:18PM

doesn't want them counted ... It's a coup," Essig said.

Dems and Progs Lose Supermajority in the Vermont House — By a Hair

by Paul Heintz Posted on November 4, 2020 at 2:54PM

Like the Democrats, Progressives also lost their leader in the House: Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (P-Middletown Springs), who chairs the Progressive caucus. Three other members retired, but four new Progressives replaced them.

Gov. Phil Scott declares victory Tuesday in a video shot in his motorcycle garage.

Scott's Victory Lap: Gov Wins Third Term, Gray Elected LG, Speaker Johnson Falls Short

by Paul Heintz Posted on November 4, 2020 at 1:47AM

Democrat Alyssa Black of Essex Town, however, managed to unseat Rep. Bob Bancroft (R-Westford), an outspoken conservative. Black and her husband, Rob, became passionate advocates in the Statehouse for firearm waiting periods after their son, Andrew, died by suicide in 2018.

House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero)

House Speaker Mitzi Johnson Loses by 18 Votes; Recount Likely

by Kevin McCallum Posted on November 4, 2020 at 1:20AM

Mike Morgan, who ran unsuccessfully in 2018, attributed the victory to the grassroots campaign he’s been running, including mailers and support from local papers. "We've been literally campaigning for the last two years, building upon the relationships that we already had in the district, and made them greater," Morgan said.

Gray Defeats Milne in Vermont Lieutenant Governor Race

by Colin Flanders Posted on November 3, 2020 at 8:40PM

Voters also had a fair share of non-policy related differences to consider as Gray and Milne clashed throughout the campaign on issues ranging from their individual voting records to the types of outside influence peddlers who were supporting their candidacies.

Gov. Phil Scott declares his victory speech Tuesday in a video shot in his motorcycle garage.

Phil Scott Wins Third Term as Governor of Vermont

by Paul Heintz Posted on November 3, 2020 at 8:25PM

Though the two candidates are well known to voters and hold dramatically different views on the role of state government, the race never truly caught fire. Scott declined to engage in most traditional campaign activities, but he made good use of his twice-weekly press conferences — broadcast live on radio and television — to burnish his reputation as an effective leader in a time of crisis.

Senator Crashes on Icy Road on Her Way to Polling Place

by Kevin McCallum Posted on November 3, 2020 at 7:52PM

Hardy said when the car landed on its hood, she was suspended upside down by her seatbelt, which hurt. The worst injury she received was when she undid the seatbelt and fell on her head.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in March

Vermont Picks Biden, Welch Wins Reelection

by Sasha Goldstein Posted on November 3, 2020 at 7:05PM

Back in Vermont, Winooski voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot item to allow noncitizen immigrants to vote in local elections, the second Vermont municipality to pass what’s known as “all-resident voting” in as many years. The measure passed 2,479 to 999, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

Gov. Phil Scott speaking to reporters after voting

Phil Scott, Vermont's GOP Governor, Says He Voted for Joe Biden

by Paul Heintz Posted on November 3, 2020 at 4:10PM

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Skiers on a lift at Stowe Mountain Resort, pre-COVID

Vermont Allows Ski Resorts to Open With Quarantine Rules in Place

by Derek Brouwer Posted on November 3, 2020 at 3:28PM

"The guidance we're issuing today aims to provide skiers and riders the safest skiing and riding experience in the country," Brady said. In addition to the ski guidance, the state on Tuesday also canceled school-based wrestling and indoor track seasons and said cheer squads may not practice vocal routines.

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