Food Shortage, Money Woes Lead to Takeover of Three Senior Housing Facilities

by Taylor Dobbs on November 9, 2018 at 2:28PM

Hundreds Rally in Burlington to Protect Mueller From Trump

by Taylor Dobbs on November 8, 2018 at 8:19PM

Appel urged the protesters to stay engaged and keep paying attention to what’s happening in Washington, D.C. “We gotta be active, we gotta be aware,” he said, “because this is a slippery slope and we’re sliding down it.”

Welch Won't Commit to Backing Pelosi for U.S. House Speaker

by Paul Heintz on November 8, 2018 at 6:01PM

Though no challengers have yet emerged, roughly 20 Democrats — including at least eight newly elected reps — have indicated they would oppose Pelosi. The Democratic caucus is scheduled to take a secret vote the week after Thanksgiving on who to nominate for speaker, and the full House will formally elect a speaker by majority vote in January.

Leahy, Welch Say Acting AG Should Recuse Himself From Mueller Probe

by Paul Heintz on November 7, 2018 at 7:43PM

somebody who has publicly stated that he's totally against the Mueller investigation." Leahy said that if that's the case, it would constitute obstruction of justice.

He Couldn't Lose: Bissonnette to Represent Winooski in Vermont House

by Molly Walsh on November 7, 2018 at 6:18PM

The change of heart for Bissonnette came as the results filtered in Tuesday night. "I did not campaign," he said.

Vermonters Turn Out in Record Numbers for a Midterm Election

by Taylor Dobbs on November 7, 2018 at 5:24PM

Asked Tuesday night if he had any theories about what motivated so many voters to turn out, Vermont Democratic Party chair Terje Anderson had a ready answer: “It’s Trump.” Democratic polling made it clear President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric motivated Vermont’s liberal base to vote, Anderson continued.

About Last Night: Seven Days' Full Coverage of Vermont's 2018 Elections

by Paul Heintz on November 7, 2018 at 11:46AM

Burlington, South Burlington Voters Approve Big Bonds at Polls

by Molly Walsh on November 7, 2018 at 12:18AM

Zuckerman, Down-Ballot Democrats Win Vermont’s Statewide Races

by Taylor Dobbs on November 6, 2018 at 11:00PM

Wealthy conservative donors seemed to see promise in Turner’s campaign, pouring in enough money to push the Republican’s fundraising totals above Zuckerman’s. As of last Friday, Zuckerman had raised $184,898 while Turner’s campaign had raised $290,277. At the Hilton Burlington, down-ballot Democrats took the stage to thank their supporters and, in some cases, address the national midterm elections.

Bernie Sanders Wins Third Term to U.S. Senate

by Paul Heintz on November 6, 2018 at 7:01PM

Alicia Freese and Taylor Dobbs contributed reporting.