Former Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Meg Hansen to run for state Senate
Former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Meg Hansen announced Monday she is running for state Senate in Bennington County.
Gov. Scott on defensive over continued state of emergency despite low COVID numbers
At a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Phil Scott met repeated questioning on why he is keeping Vermont under a state of emergency even as his health commissioner confirms that the state is not having a COVID-19 crisis.
Homeschool expert: New applications driven by excessive COVID protocols, not virus
The new wave of homeschooling applicants is being driven by excessive new COVID protocols such as social distancing and mask requirements, according to some of Vermont’s top homeschooling experts.
Report: Vermont among states with most COVID-19 restrictions
A report by the financial services website WalletHub has figured which states have the most and least restrictive COVID-19 restrictions on freedoms and the economy. Vermont has the most restrictions in the nation among states with the lowest death rates.
Most incumbent candidates unharmed in Tuesday primary despite state’s economic collapse
With Vermont facing a potential $400 million revenue shortfall resulting from Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s coronavirus shutdown orders, voters showed up at Tuesday’s primary election and gave the governor and most other incumbents a thumbs-up on their performance.
Two Republican challengers take on two Democrat incumbents in Lamoille-Washington House district
Two Republican challengers have their sights set on two Democrat incumbents for the Lamoille-Washington House district, and outsider candidates this year appear to offer a clear contrast with the status quo in Montpelier.
Orange-1 House candidates take on the issues
Republican House candidates running for the Orange-1 House district have offered their views on the coronavirus lockdown, defunding the police, the Global Warming Solutions Act and mail-in elections ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
Republican candidates for lieutenant governor take on economic crisis, GWSA, guns and more
Five Republican candidates for lieutenant governor went head-to-head in a Zoom online debate Thursday evening. The event was hosted by the Lamoille County Republican Committee.
8 conservative candidates announce campaigns, group denounces lack of media coverage
Eight new candidates for office were announced from the steps of the Vermont State House on Thursday morning. The group was presented by Republican gubernatorial candidate John Klar.
Caledonia County Senate candidates discuss issues ahead of primary
Candidates for state Senate in Caledonia County have weighed in on issues facing voters this election season, from the coronavirus shut-down and social justice demands to legislative priorities and mail-in voting.
Chittenden Senate candidates weigh in on business reopening, police funding, mail-in voting and GWSA
Four candidates running for the six state Senate seats for Chittenden County spoke with True North Reports about their views on hot-button issues this election season, including the coronavirus shutdown, Black Lives Matter protests, mail-in balloting and the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Absentee ballot mishaps occurring ahead of Vermont’s primary election
As concerns grow that expanded vote-by-mail may lead to election confusion in many states, clerks in Vermont’s Orange-1 House district are experiencing high numbers of spoiled ballots, which are disqualified votes under Vermont law.