Vermont Senate

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.…

The hustle and bustle of opening day has settled, leaving a legislature ready to get down to business in this second half of Vermont's biennium. So what…

Paid family leave, a $15 per hour minimum wage and a tax-and-regulate marijuana system are expected to be some of the key issues decided on in this…

The Vermont Senate has given its approval to legislation legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. On a voice vote, the Senate backed a…