'Three-Ring Circus:' Vermont House Election Recount Halted

by Terri Hallenbeck on February 22, 2017 at 2:21PM

istrict’s various towns. Frenier admitted relief Wednesday to have the challenge end, but fumed over the process.

After Six Hours of Wrangling, House Votes for Election Recount

by Terri Hallenbeck on February 2, 2017 at 8:54AM

Town clerks around Vermont were equally miffed. “We firmly believe this is undermining the integrity of all town and city clerks as well as the justices of the peace, that are elected to serve as members of the Board of Civil Authority,” the Vermont Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’ Association said in a statement.

House Panel Calls for Recount of Orange County Race

by Terri Hallenbeck on January 25, 2017 at 6:02PM

everal days this and last week. After Wednesday’s vote, Frenier said his opponent’s challenge was based on “unsubstantiated allegations.”

Vermonters Swarm Into Montpelier for Women’s March

by Katie Jickling on January 21, 2017 at 6:50PM

Party Time: Vermont Republicans Take D.C. for Inauguration

by Kevin J. Kelley on January 20, 2017 at 12:31PM

The Republicans interviewed at Ruth’s Chris and in Vermont by phone on Thursday all voiced positive expectations for the incoming administration. They said they’re excited to be present at the dawn of a decidedly different era in American politics.

Vermont Lawmakers to Consider Election Challenge in House Race

by Terri Hallenbeck on January 13, 2017 at 3:23PM

Norwich University Band to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration

by Sasha Goldstein on January 13, 2017 at 2:27PM

Senate Declares March 7 ‘Bill Doyle Town Meeting Day’

by Terri Hallenbeck on January 10, 2017 at 11:33PM

Vermonters can thank Doyle for creating Vermont’s open primary election system with no political party enrollment, said former senator Vince Illuzzi. And it is because of Doyle’s insistence on fairness that Vermont legislators have a tradition of allowing minority party members to hold committee chairmanships, he said.

Gov. Scott Wants New List of Supreme Court Nominees

by Terri Hallenbeck on January 9, 2017 at 12:00PM

Shumlin had sought and received a list of six names from the 11-member Judicial Nominating Board. The board received 17 applications for the job.

Vermont Lawmakers Nearly Certify Erroneous Vote Totals

by Terri Hallenbeck on January 5, 2017 at 12:27PM

What went wrong was that the Secretary of State’s Office inadvertently sent over incorrect numbers, Secretary of State Jim Condos conceded. “I’m embarrassed about this,” Condos told the canvassing committee.