Gov. Scott signs immigration bill despite legal concerns, federal funding threats
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed an immigration bill that could cause the federal government to designate Vermont as a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Vermont court postpones Selectboard run-off election over absentee ballots
Three judges at the Essex County Superior Court on Tuesday postponed an April 5 run-off election in the town of Victory, saying absentee ballots weren’t made ready 20 days ahead of the date as required by statute.
Vermont attorney asks court to cancel election over alleged voter fraud
A well known attorney in Vermont has asked a court to cancel Victory’s April 5 Selectboard run-off election, claiming the town’s voter checklist contains unqualified voters and non-residents, 11 of whom allegedly cast absentee ballots on Town Meeting Day.
DHS: Montpelier violating federal immigration law
Vermont’s capital is on a list of cities whose policies violate federal immigration law, according to a document released last week by the Department of Homeland Security.
Middlebury College students shout down speaker in display against free speech
Anti-free speech students from Middlebury College disrupted a planned lecture by guest speaker, political scientist and author Charles Murray in the McCullough Student Center on Thursday.
Scott: ‘Housing for All’ plan will strengthen Vermont economy
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday announced a four-fold plan to strengthen the local economy by creating more housing in areas designated for growth and reinvestment.
Is opioid abuse an addiction or chronic illness?
As drug addiction continues to grow in Vermont, a question remains: Is the state’s solution working?
Scott-backed legislation would block local officials from enforcing U.S. immigration law
Standing with top lawmakers and Vermont’s attorney general, Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday introduced legislation prohibiting local officials from enforcing U.S. immigration law or even identifying illegals for federal immigration enforcement purposes.
Candidate discovers widespread errors in Vermont’s voter checklist
The DePinos soon came to the realization that information on roughly one quarter of voters was either wrong or out of date.
17 towns report illegal absentee ballot requests from Vermont Democratic Party
Clerks across eight counties are reporting that the Vermont Democratic Party submitted unauthorized absentee ballot requests for the general election — an illegal act under Vermont election laws.
Unauthorized absentee ballot requests expose holes in election security
Errors by two political campaigns resulted in hundreds of voting law violations during the general election and have raised questions about how to close a possible voter fraud loophole in Vermont.
Vermont elections chief sending mixed signals about election security
Among the election vulnerabilities discussed at Tuesday’s briefing were Vermont’s AccuVote-OS vote tabulators. The ballot-counting optical scanners are used in all New England states, including most towns in Vermont.