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In Convention Speech From Burlington, Sanders Makes the Case for Biden

by Paul Heintz Posted on August 18, 2020 at 12:26AM

"Under this administration authoritarianism has taken root in our country. I and my family and many of yours know the insidious way authoritarianism destroys democracy, decency and humanity," he said.

CoreCivic's prison in Tutwiler, Miss., in 2018

30 More Vermont Prisoners Test Positive for COVID in Mississippi

by Derek Brouwer Posted on August 17, 2020 at 6:05PM

The outbreak was discovered when six prisoners were transported from Mississippi to Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland. All six tested positive, as did one other inmate and two correctional officers at Marble Valley.

Gina Carrera standing in front of her mural on South Champlain Street

Committee Agrees Artist Should Touch Up Her Downtown Mural

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on August 17, 2020 at 4:15AM

At Wednesday's meeting, City Attorney Eileen Blackwood said the city would welcome Carrera touching up her rain forest mural. "We're not going to exercise our easement to do anything to disrupt that in the near term," she said.

An absentee ballot envelope explicitly instructs voters to mail all ballots back. Many voters didn't.

Spike in Defective Ballots 'Concerning,' Secretary of State Says

by Kevin McCallum Posted on August 14, 2020 at 10:06PM

Vermont has an open primary, meaning that all voters receive a ballot for each major party in the state but can vote with just one. That can be confusing for voters who’ve never participated in a primary before. Many — but not all — town clerks inserted instruction sheets in the absentee ballot package mailed out to voters who requested them.

Weinberger Unswayed by New CityPlace Burlington Partnership

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on August 14, 2020 at 6:32PM

While the Free Press story was news to the public, it wasn't to the city. Sinex had already informed officials that his buyout was in motion, according to Jeff Glassberg, a consultant and liaison between the parties.

Klar Endorses Scott, Opts Out of Independent Run for Governor

by Paul Heintz Posted on August 14, 2020 at 5:08PM

Klar said his margin of defeat influenced his decision, but not as much as the partisan makeup of Tuesday's primary electorate. More than 109,000 voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary, while only 59,000 did so in the Republican primary.

Chittenden County Senate Candidate Files for a Recount

by Colin Flanders Posted on August 14, 2020 at 4:55PM

To qualify for a recount, candidates must file with the Vermont Superior Court by the Tuesday after the election. Statewide and Senate candidates who are within 2 percent of the total votes cast divided by the number of seats in the district can request a recount.

Gov. Phil Scott at an earlier press conference

Scott Allows Municipalities to Limit Party Sizes, Alcohol Sales

by Kevin McCallum Posted on August 14, 2020 at 4:30PM

In a statement on Friday, Weinberger said he was grateful for the flexibility. "Early next week the City will announce details of how we plan to utilize this new authority," Weinberger said.

Ariel Quiros (left) with his former lawyer, Seth Levine, after a court hearing last year

Quiros Pleads Guilty in Massive EB-5 Fraud

by Colin Flanders Posted on August 14, 2020 at 2:03PM

Quiros, who spoke little during the hearing beyond answering procedural questions and entering his plea, has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against two of his former business associates: Bill Stenger, Jay Peak’s former president and CEO, and William Kelly, of North East Contract Services. In exchange for his cooperation, prosecutors dropped nine other pending charges and agreed not to seek forfeitures in the event the court seeks restitution for his crimes.

Molly Gray at Thursday's press conference

Dems Rally Around Primary Winners, Criticize Scott

by Colin Flanders Posted on August 13, 2020 at 7:19PM

record," Parent wrote in the release. "Welch asked, 'Do we support democracy?

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