Dems Largely Unknown in Vermont Gubernatorial Race, Poll Shows

by Taylor Dobbs on July 23, 2018 at 12:48PM

Of those who disapprove of Scott's performance in office, one demographic group stood out: members of his own political party. While 49 percent of Republicans approved of his job performance, 35 percent did not.

Leahy: Trump's Supreme Court Pick 'More Than Frightening'

by Taylor Dobbs on July 10, 2018 at 2:18PM

’s got thousands of pages of memos and emails and all from his time at the White House," Leahy said. "Let’s see what’s in there.”

Sanders Speaks Out for UVM Medical Center Nurses

by Sara Tabin on July 6, 2018 at 6:20PM

“Like so many other things, this contract negotiation is about priorities,” said Sanders. “I find it really hard to believe that the hospital has enough money to pay nearly $11 million to 15 administrators, including more than $2 million to the CEO, but apparently doesn’t have enough money to pay their nurses the same wages as nurses earn just across the lake in Plattsburgh, where the cost of living is, in fact, lower.”

Leahy Bill Would Limit Feds' Authority to Search Near Borders

by Taylor Dobbs on June 28, 2018 at 3:44PM

Vermont Labor Leaders Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

by Sara Tabin on June 27, 2018 at 5:42PM

, we have been preparing for it,” said Steve Howard, executive director of the Vermont State Employees’ Association. “I think the billionaire class that funded this lawsuit thinks that they can break the backs of unions by eliminating fair-share fees, but our experience has been in the last year or two that people like what the VSEA is doing.

Milne Won't Challenge Scott or Sanders in 2018

by Taylor Dobbs on May 31, 2018 at 8:57AM

Bernie Sanders to Seek Reelection to U.S. Senate

by Taylor Dobbs on May 21, 2018 at 9:44AM

“That is what he has done in the past, and that is what he looks forward to happening in 2018,” Jones said, referring to Sanders’ 2006 and 2012 Senate runs. Sanders, 76, spent eight years as mayor of Burlington before his election to Congress in 1990.

Sean Hannity's Real Estate Empire Includes Okemo Condo

by Paul Heintz on April 23, 2018 at 6:32PM

until we got this clown in the White House." According to Thayne, SPMK bought the four-bedroom, four-bathroom property in the Bixby House condominium complex in December 2007, shortly after it was built in Okemo's Jackson Gore Village.

Welch Takes Campaign Cash From Telecom Regulated by His Wife

by Taylor Dobbs on April 19, 2018 at 1:37PM

requirements, the Congressman would not accept a campaign contribution from that company while the docket is open," she said. Hamilton did not explain how Welch's staff monitors commission proceedings to ensure no contributions are accepted from companies with pending business.

Sanders Raises $1.26 Million for Senate Reelection Campaign

by Taylor Dobbs on April 16, 2018 at 3:02PM

In a fundraising solicitation Sanders' reelection campaign sent supporters Monday, longtime political adviser Jeff Weaver wrote that donations to the organization would "support Bernie's effort to make Medicare for all the law of the land in this country." "Make a $3 donation today to help us re-launch our national grassroots organizing campaign with a focus on expanding support for Medicare for all in Congress, state legislatures, and local governments all across the country," Weaver wrote.