Vermont Senate

Among DOGE's federal funding cuts, tariffs, and proposed cuts to Medicaid, there is a lot of change happening in the federal budget. Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Senate minority leader Scott Beck, and a recently-fired USDA worker give us their thoughts.

Democratic Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale of Chittenden County shares what she would like to achieve in the next legislative session.

More Vermont voters will have a choice of legislative candidates on their ballots this cycle than in almost four decades, according to a Vermont Public analysis of state elections data.

Bill Doyle, who served as a state senator for 48 years, has died at 98. He was known for his many years as the chair of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, and his Town Meeting Day survey.

Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth joins Vermont Edition. Baruth discusses property taxes, Act 250 reform, and Governor Phil Scott’s expected vetoes.

State Senate leaders discuss the recent veto session, including landmark legislation.

In a state that's seen very little turnover in decades for statewide officeholders, 2022 is turning out different. There are vacancies in six of Vermont's eight statewide offices this year.

Gov. Phil Scott wants lawmakers to invest more than $200 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds in a number of one-time projects -- not ongoing…

Republican Sen. Randy Brock of Franklin County is a familiar face in the halls of Montpelier. He's served multiple terms in the Senate and as state…

Vermont is one of several states considering implementing a vote-by-mail system in response to COVID-19. And it has fueled a rather spirited debate here.…