Governor wants examination of small hospitals’ ‘financial health’

After money troubles surfaced earlier this month at Vermont’s Springfield Hospital, Gov. Phil Scott wants more detailed financial information about similarly sized hospitals in Vermont.

Vermont Boy Scout chapter adds 95 girls to Cub program

As the Boy Scouts of America faces mounting legal battles, the organization has opened multiple scout programs to females and, since June, 95 girls have joined the Cub Scout program in Vermont.

Governor cites ‘Serious situation’ at Springfield Hospital, appoints monitor

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott today said he has appointed former Rutland Regional Medical Center CEO Tom Huebner to “monitor and assist” financially troubled Springfield Hospital.

Op Ed: I’m Walking Away from the VT Democratic Party

Message from a candidate

With this year’s mid-term elections almost here, I ask all of our citizens to look closely at our state incumbents and candidates. Local government has a much more direct effect on all of us, and our state elections are of the utmost importance.

Christine Hallquist to meet with voters in Chester

Christine Hallquist, Democratic candidate for governor, will appear in Chester, Vt. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the Chester Town Hall, second floor, at 6:30 p.m. This event is presented by the Chester Town Democratic Committee and the Springfield Town Democratic Committee.

'SNL' Skewers Vermont, Where 'the Leaves Change Colors But the People Never Do'

The long-running NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" opened its 44th season on Saturday and featured a sketch that lampooned Vermont, the second whitest state in the country, for its lack of diversity.

Video: Windsor County Senate Kickoff

In Springfield's Copper Fox restaurant yesterday, State Senator Dick McCormack talks briefly about the election campaign season ahead and then Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman has more to add.

Vermont Primary Election Results

Phil Scott's Republican challenger Keith Stern at Killarny Irish Pub in Ludlow watches Primary election results come in as members of the news media look on. Stern managed to garner more votes than the incumbent governor in 38 towns including Springfield. But state-wide, Scott emerged the top vote getter by a margin of 2 to 1.

Transgender candidate for governor wins Vermont Democratic primary

Local Democrat Chuck Gregory holds a Christine Hallquist sign outside the polls at Riverside school on Tuesday's Primary Day. Hallquist received the most votes in a four candidate race, winning the Democratic party's nomination for governor.

Vermont voters excited to head to polls on primary day

Voters want their voices heard. MyNBC 5 video report broadcast live from Springfield.

Question for and answers from candidates: Vermont state Senate, Windsor district

An open primary for the Windsor district of the Vermont state senate will take place Tuesday, Aug. 14, with the three Democratic incumbents facing three Republican challengers and an independent.

Video: Meet the 4 Democrats running for governor

Vermont's primary is Tuesday and there are four Democrats running for a chance to hold the state's highest office. A recent poll shows most Vermonters don't know much about them.

WCAX Republican Candidates Forum – Closing remarks

Phil Scott and Keith Stern were only allowed one minute each for closing statements in their debate on WCAX Channel 3 last week. Here is the video of those brief sum ups.

Campaign 2018: A debate with the Republican candidates for governor

Incumbent Gov. Phil Scott and primary challenger Keith Stern debated their case today on Vermont Public Radio. Scott touted his firm stance against raising taxes and keeping state spending low. Stern said addressing Vermont's high cost of living would be his primary focus if elected. He has also criticized Scott's support for Vermont's new gun control laws.

Local residents named to state boards and commissions

Jennifer Fribush

Gov. Phil Scott announced on Wednesday that he has appointed 98 Vermont residents, including several from this region, to state boards and commissions from March 1 through July 31.

Keith Stern calls on Gov. Phil Scott to walk back dubious economic claims

Republican gubernatorial candidate Keith Stern urges Gov. Phil Scott to walk back his dubious assertions about his Administration’s economic achievements in the past biennium.
“Phil’s campaign claims that his Administration lowered income taxes saving Vermonters $30 million. The Governor repeated this claim at the WCAX debate Tuesday, while touting his fiscal conservatism. The $30 million figure is a projected savings that includes a charitable donation tax credit. It cannot be claimed as an income tax cut,” Stern said.

Vermont Republican primary for governor: How Scott, Stern differ on issues

Gov. Phil Scott is facing a Republican primary challenger who thinks the incumbent's not doing enough to reduce government spending, protect gun rights or preserve local control over schools. Keith Stern, of Springfield, is the owner of Stern's Quality Produce in White River Junction and has never held office in state government before.

Primary debate: Scott and Stern tussle over guns, taxes

In the first debate in his bid for re-election, Gov. Phil Scott stepped into a Burlington community TV studio on Wednesday evening with his sole challenger in the upcoming Republican primary, Keith Stern, a grocer from North Springfield.

Governor tours Windsor County

With the summer campaign season starting to ramp up, Gov. Phil Scott traveled through southern Windsor County on Monday, focusing some of his attention on economic development as he visited the former Fellows Gear Shaper and Jones & Lamson sites in Springfield,