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Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 12:49 PM EDT
Rutland Herald. June 14, 2021. Editorial: First in the nation Congratulations, Vermont. We did it. We moved the needle...

Vermont Republican governor signs bill to make voting easier

By Wilson Ring Jun. 07, 2021 05:11 PM EDT
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed into law Monday a bill that will make it easier for Vermonters to vote in general elections. The new law...

Vermont Legislature sends mail-in voting bill to governor

May. 18, 2021 04:32 PM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Legislature has passed a bill that would send general election ballots to all active voters, making permanent a policy used...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott stands on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse during a ceremony where he took the Oath of Office on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 Montpelier, Vt. Scott, a Republican, is beginning his third two-year term. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring)
Vermont's governor, top health official quarantining

By Wilson Ring Jan. 19, 2021 10:17 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 04:51 PM EST
Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: CONNECTICUT: John Durham, special...

GOP governor: Trump election comments 'hurting our society'

By Wilson Ring Nov. 06, 2020 11:34 AM EST
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said Friday that comments by President Donald Trump casting doubts on the integrity of the election process are hurting...

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 24, 2018, file photo, members of the North Carolina House gather for a special session at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Montana goes red; it's status quo in other governor races

By Geoff Mulvihill Nov. 03, 2020 04:53 PM EST

FILE - This file photo combo shows Vermont incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott, left, and Democrat Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, candidates for Vermont governor in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photos, File)
AP News Guide: Vermont reelects Gov. Scott, US Rep. Welch

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 08:22 AM EST

FILE - This file photo combo shows Republican Miriam Berry, left, and incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT, candidates in Vermont's lone Congressional District in Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photos, File)
Top of the Vermont ticket is governor, US representative

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2020 08:26 AM EDT

A security fence is being installed around the Governors Mansion on the grounds of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Security is being increased following a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, and Andy Beshear, a Democrat, was hanged in effigy from a tree during a May protest against his COVID-19 restrictions on the state Capitol grounds in Frankfort. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Plot puts focus on governors' safety amid threats, protests

By Geoff Mulvihill Oct. 09, 2020 03:31 PM EDT

Scott: Trump diagnosis a reminder to remain vigilant

By Lisa Rathke Oct. 02, 2020 04:37 PM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — News that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 "is a reminder that this virus knows no...

Federal virus relief grants for farmers, meat processors

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 12:54 PM EDT
Federal coronavirus relief funding is now available to Vermont farmers, sugar makers, meat processors and agricultural food and forest products businesses to...

FILE - In this July 28, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, Del. Biden’s campaign is reserving $280 million in digital and television ads through the fall, nearly twice the amount Donald Trump’s team has reserved at this point. The Biden campaign announced in a Aug. 5 memo it’s reserving $220 million on television airtime and $60 million in digital ads, in contrast to the $147 million the Trump campaign has reserved, according to a review of Kantar/CMAG data by the Associated Press.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The Latest: Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger

Aug. 11, 2020 08:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2019, file photo, Republican Gov. Phil Scott speaks at a news conference in Essex Junction, Vt. Scott is running for reelection as governor of Vermont. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)
Vermont Lt Gov Zuckerman to face GOP governor in November

By Wilson Ring Aug. 11, 2020 07:33 AM EDT

Vermont to pick gubernatorial candidates to run in November

By Lisa Rathke Aug. 07, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
Vermont's lieutenant governor and former state education secretary are among the candidates seeking to win the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary to...

FILE- In this Nov. 6, 2018 file photo, Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott smiles during an election night rally party in Burlington, Vt. Scott announced, Thursday, May 28, 2020, that he is running for re-election, but won't hire staff, actively campaign or raise money until the current state of emergency because of the coronavirus is lifted. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vermont GOP governor to seek reelection, won't campaign now

By Wilson Ring May. 28, 2020 09:05 AM EDT

Vermont National Guard Pvt. Culann Gage and Sgt. Scott Gordon help load food boxes into vehicles at a Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution site at Brattleboro Union High School in Brattleboro, Vt., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
Vermont gov says to prepare for mail-in voting, decide later

By Wilson Ring May. 27, 2020 03:57 PM EDT