MONTPELIER – Housing advocate Brenda Siegel first met Tammy Menard on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse during a 2021 protest that asked state leaders to give shelter to people who needed it through a state-sponsored motel program. In September, after facing housing insecurity for years, Tammy and her husband,[Read More…]
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Republicans Tap Beck as New Caucus Leader
MONTPELIER – Vermont’s Republican state senators ousted the leader of their caucus last Tuesday and took the unconventional step of replacing him with a senator who’s just been elected. The GOP caucus chose Rep. Scott Beck, who in January will make the jump to the Caledonia County Senate seat after[Read More…]
“Messiah” Presented Dec. 6, Dec. 8
MONTPELIER/BARRE – Handel’s “Messiah,” conducted by Lisa Jablow with the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, will be presented at two performances on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., in St Augustine’s Church, Montpelier and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. The “Messiah” performances are a central[Read More…]
Studies Show Boost from April Eclipse
MONTPELIER – The Department of Tourism and Marketing has unveiled the results of two studies examining the economic impact of the total solar eclipse on April 8. Researchers found the eclipse generated $34.8M in visitor spending, a welcome boost during the slowest month for tourism, but less than 10% of[Read More…]
Secretary of State Reminds Voters of Options, Recommends Action Plan
MONTPELIER – As her office began the process of mailing General Election ballots to all active registered voters in the state, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas reminded voters this week of their options for casting their ballot and emphasized the importance of having a voting plan. Election Day[Read More…]
Scott Campaigning Harder, Not for Himself
MONTPELIER – “On a late September Sunday, a day so picturesque it was almost a caricature of a Vermont autumn equinox, a hand-painted sign in North Troy beckoned drivers-by down a gravel road to a free pig roast. At the Randall Family Farm, located in the Northeast Kingdom mere miles[Read More…]
Bold State Action Demanded by Flood Recovery Groups
MONTPELIER — Vermonters impacted by flooding and involved in flood relief gathered on the Statehouse steps Thursday, Aug. 1, to demand bold state action after repeated wet weather have caused flooding events that have devastated communities. Speakers presented The People’s Demands for a Just Recovery from Flooding, developed by grassroots[Read More…]
Governor Scott Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for July 10-11 Storm
MONTPELIER.— Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request for a federal disaster declaration which would bring federal resources to individuals and communities recovering from the July 10 and 11 flooding event. The declaration requests funding under the federal Public Assistance (PA) and Individual Assistance (IA) programs. The state is[Read More…]
