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Vermonters will go to the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary elections, though many already have cast ballots through early voting and vote-by-mail options. The three candidates in the state’s most closely-watched contest — for the Democrats’ nomination for U.S. House in November’s general election — focused on get-out-the-vote efforts Monday. Molly Gray, the current lieutenant governor, and Louis...

Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint are the leading candidates in a Democratic U.S. House primary that could make either of them the first female member of Vermont’s congressional delegation. Gray has the backing of the centrist lane of the party, with endorsements from former Govs. Madeline Kunin and Howard Dean. Retiring U.S. Sen. Patrick...

Molly Gray, Becca Balint, and Louis Meyers each want to serve Verrmont in Congress.

Ahead of Vermont’s primary election on August 9, voters are already casting ballots by mail or at their city and town clerks’ offices. A wave of retirements and candidates seeking higher office has left the state with a number of high-profile open seats, including for U.S. Senate, U.S House, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, secretary of state, and attorney general....

Whoever vandalized the Vermont State House caused damage in excess of $25,000.

Officials in Vermont are investigating after the state house in Montpelier was vandalized following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade. Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, a Democrat, released a statement on Saturday indicating that seven windows, including one leading into her own office, were broken by a group of unknown vandals. In addition, Gray said that...

With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington. Three women, including Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, are among the Democrats competing in the Aug. 9 primary for the seat being vacated by the state’s...

Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray has tested positive for COVID-19. Gray made the announcement on Thursday, saying she is fully vaccinated and boosted, and quarantining at home. The Democrat, who is also running for Vermont’s lone seat in U.S. House of Representatives, met with Vice President Kamala Harris along with other lieutenant governors from around the country in Washington...

Federal authorities found evidence of potential human trafficking in Rutland, Vermont during a raid Friday prompted by suspected drug activity. Vermont State Police said they and a special team from Homeland Security discovered people might have been held captive inside a home on Maple Street. “It surprised me, big time,” neighbor Tobey Fuller told NBC affiliate WPTZ Friday — he…

In Vermont, three women were found padlocked in a room, and federal authorities are investigating whether they were trafficked.

Two high-ranking women in Vermont state leadership are heading out on a first-of-its kind diplomatic mission, expanding a relationship that previously was focused on military and security issues. The Vermont National Guard has had a partnership with what is now known as North Macedonia for more than 25 years, providing military training to the former Yugoslav Republic. With this trip,…

Thirteen days ahead of Election Day, more than 166,000 ballots have been returned in Vermont, according to the office of Secretary of State Jim Condos. That high level of early participation now has campaigns aiming to reach undecided voters or people choosing to wait until Nov. 3 to cast their ballots. The open seat for lieutenant governor has made for…

The biggest statewide race in Vermont this election cycle has been for lieutenant governor. With early voting well underway, the leading candidates are now trying to reach undecided voters and those waiting until Election Day to cast ballots.