Rep. Heidi Scheuermann, R-Stowe, wanted to withdraw a bill she had co-sponsored because it authorized a tax instead of eliminating the tax as she advocated. Scheuermann employed a rarely used procedure to try to accomplish her goal – but Democrats, … C... »
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock has named most of the key members of his campaign team. The big unfilled slot is campaign manager. Brock announced the following appointments: National Republican strategist Bob Wickers will serve as gener... »
Money and politics are familiar bedfellows, but in Vermont it’s been hard to peer into the bedchamber – until now. Common Cause Vermont Thursday announced that it’s given residents of the Green Mountain State a searchable campaign contribution database... »
There is a bit of controversy swirling in cyberspace these days over a presentation that Building Commissioner Michael Obuchowski made last week in the House Institutions Committee. Obuchowski outlined some potential uses for the Redstone Building, a r... »
The Senate will debate and vote this week on a bill sketching out a new plan for House legislative districts. It’s a map the House created for itself to meet the once-a-decade requirement to update district lines based on new … Continue reading → »
Jack Lindley vividly remembers the days when Republicans were in the majority in Vermont. He has his sights set on on recapturing that feeling. Lindley was chosen Saturday by the state Republican State Committee to take over as party chairman, … Contin... »
A special Senate committee wants to get public reaction to a map it has drawn of Senate districts that makes adjustments based on the 2010 U.S. Census. The map can be viewed by going here. The hearing is scheduled for … Continue reading → »
