2026 legislative forums slated

Organizers of this year’s Addison County Legislative Breakfasts series have announced five gatherings for local lawmakers to update their constituents about goings on in the Vermont Statehouse this session.

Addison County Democrats have added a third name to the list of candidates Gov. Phil Scott will consider to serve out the balance of a two-year term recently vacated by incumbent Addison-4 Rep. Mari Cordes, D-Bristol.

While the forums focused on similar topics, the atmosphere of and information shared in each room was remarkably different.

BURLINGTON — Early Monday morning, Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray declared her candidacy for Vermont’s lone congressional seat being vacated by Congressman Peter Welch. A lifelong Vermonter, Gray, 37, was born and raised in South Newbury, Vt., on a vegetable … (read more)