Health care expenses prompt Rep. Conlon to step down

“After 10 years, it’ll be good to get some new voices in there.” — Rep. Peter Conlon

Debates over education reform, budget priorities, taxes, public lands and ethics oversight are shaping the final stretch of Vermont’s legislative session.

Brandon Selectboard member Jeff Haylon announces his candidacy for State Representative for Rutland-9, which includes the Town of Brandon and the Village of Forest Dale. Haylon will be running as a Democrat.

If working together is the goal, it has to mean more than insisting on a single outcome.

Stroup, a professor of education at Champlain College, officially launched his Addison-3 House bid this week.

The board on March 30 picked Mason to fill a seat that failed to draw any takers on Town Meeting Day.

The Independent inadvertently allowed certain representations by Hardy that criticized New Haven resident Paul Ralston.

After hearing considerable negative feedback, Vermont lawmakers are looking to change Act 181, a two-year-old land use law that’s drawn criticism.

A candidate has stepped forward to run for Addison County state’s attorney, a post held by Eva Vekos, whose law license was suspended last week.

Jamie Dragon was formerly appointed to the city council last August, though did not win his election this Town Meeting Day.

Clarification: No bill in the House, Senate or proposed by Gov. Scott has included mandatory school closures.

Janoo said her candidacy was prompted by the current moment, and how she’d aim to help Vermonters navigate a path forward through steps like moving toward universal primary care, supporting small businesses and preparing for federal actions that affect th … (read more)

Vermont House Education Committee proposes Cooperative Education Services Areas, which would provide services across seven regions in order to cut costs without forced mergers.

“Everyone deserves safe, stable, affordable housing and they should not have to move out of state to get it.” — Ariel Bolles

Aly Richards, who led a lobbying group that won major increases to public child care funding in Vermont during the past decade, announced her bid for governor on Monday.