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Government & Politics

Becca Balint tells supporters she doesn’t take corporate PAC money. Records show it’s not that simple.

by Shaun Robinson August 18, 2025, 6:39 pmAugust 18, 2025, 6:39 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Conversation: Sen. Peter Welch slams Trump on his ‘ugly bill’, DC takeover and war in Gaza

by David Goodman August 13, 2025, 4:57 pmAugust 14, 2025, 1:41 pm

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Julie Ehrlich: Cuts to Medicaid means cuts to children’s health care

by Opinion June 25, 2025, 7:01 am

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Alex Messinger: Passing the ‘big beautiful bill’ will cost Vermonters big time

by Opinion June 11, 2025, 7:03 am

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Trump’s most sweeping travel ban yet draws anxiety, criticism in Vermont

by Auditi Guha June 6, 2025, 6:46 pmJune 6, 2025, 6:49 pm

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‘Lots of frustration’: Sen. Peter Welch, southern Vermont business leaders sound off on tariffs

by Greta Solsaa May 29, 2025, 5:42 pmMay 30, 2025, 9:44 am

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Isaac Evans-Frantz: The Leahy Law can help us change course

by Opinion May 23, 2025, 7:01 am

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Government & Politics

Vermont delegation, municipalities take action to uphold the right to due process

by Greta Solsaa May 20, 2025, 6:24 pmMay 20, 2025, 6:24 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Regulators prepare to roll out medical cannabis sales at Vermont’s recreational dispensaries

by Habib Sabet April 30, 2025, 6:40 pmApril 30, 2025, 6:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Day after Sen. Peter Welch visits Mohsen Mahdawi, rally at Statehouse calls for his release

by Ethan Weinstein April 22, 2025, 4:57 pmApril 23, 2025, 2:32 pm

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Government & Politics

Thousands of people protest Trump presidency at rallies around Vermont

by Greta Solsaa and Kevin O'Connor April 5, 2025, 6:22 pmApril 7, 2025, 8:46 am

What do Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ mean for Vermont?

by Habib Sabet April 3, 2025, 5:50 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:42 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont protests against Trump presidency see rising participation

by Kevin O'Connor April 3, 2025, 1:46 pmApril 3, 2025, 1:46 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Sen. Peter Welch tells state budget-writers to brace for uncertainty

by Shaun Robinson March 20, 2025, 6:30 pmJune 6, 2025, 1:14 pm