Cpl. Jon Marcoux, the Shelburne Police Department’s public information officer, is under investigation and was put on administrative leave for discharging a weapon during a Jan. 23 incident.
According to the group, which trains Democratic women to run for office, 48 alums were on the ballot this month and 44 of them won.
The competitive race tested the popularity of George’s progressive policies, which Kenney argued have gone too far.
Kenney has garnered overwhelming support from police unions in his campaign for Chittenden County state’s attorney. His opponent, incumbent Sarah George, said she would never seek the support of law enforcement unions and sees it as a conflict of interest.
The Chittenden County State’s Attorney faced off against her primary challenger in a virtual forum on Wednesday, defending her five-year track record as the county’s top prosecutor.
As Vermont and the country see an uptick in mental health issues and some crimes, two Democratic candidates spar over whether to lean into or away from a progressive approach to law enforcement.
The finding, revealed during a court hearing Thursday, is the latest twist in the long-running case against Louis Fortier, who is accused of stabbing another man to death on Burlington’s Church Street in March 2017.
The document argues that federal immigration authorities should close deportation cases for 10 men because they do not have characteristics that would make them a priority for deportation.
“We are here today because we’ve been using our voices and bodies to fight for a safer department for you and for us, and we don’t seem to be getting heard by the admin,” said emergency department nurse Amanda Young, 45.
On the brink of summer, the city is outpacing its previous levels of gun violence. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced a plan Thursday to address the trend.
The department’s investigation verified allegations of assault of a female victim in 2017, sending unsolicited nude photos to a female victim, and use of regulated hormone drugs.
The governor called the facilities an “experimental strategy” in fighting the overdose crisis. Advocates point to extensive research demonstrating that the sites save lives.
Harm reduction programs and designated agencies are expected to get more funding next year. But lawmakers sidestepped proposals for big policy shifts, such as overdose prevention sites.
The race is sure to focus on criminal justice reform — and George's record as a progressive prosecutor.
