She defeated Washington County State’s Attorney Rory Thibault. Former Attorney General TJ Donovan, a Democrat, opted not to seek a fourth two-year term and stepped down as the state’s top prosecutor in June.
Charity Clark, who served as chief of staff to former Attorney General TJ Donovan, and Rory Thibault, Washington County’s state’s attorney, are squaring off for the Democratic nomination to become Vermont’s next top prosecutor.
Nowhere are the differences between Charity Clark and Rory Thibault more clear than in the approaches each said they would bring to the job.
Charity Clark, who’s spent the last seven years as an assistant attorney general, including the past four years as chief of staff, stood behind Donovan’s record. Washington County State’s Attorney Rory Thibault outlined new policies, critiquing the last AG.
Gov. Phil Scott appointed the veteran public servant last month, drawing criticism from some Democrats for what they said was a political maneuver.
Charity Clark and Rory Thibault said they would work with lawmakers to take additional steps, using existing and new legislation, to make Vermont a “safe harbor” for people seeking an abortion — whether or not those people live in the state.
Democrats Michelle Donnelly and Bridget Grace largely see eye-to-eye on the most pressing issues facing the county’s justice system. But not entirely.
The debates — some of which will take place in person and all of which will be livestreamed — will include major party candidates engaged in competitive primary campaigns.
Donovan was elected attorney general in 2016 and previously served as Chittenden County state’s attorney for 10 years.
The nonprofit community mental health agency serving southeastern Vermont has agreed to pay $170,000 for improperly submitting insurance claims for services provided by an ineligible employee, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday.
The two Democratic organizations missed all three deadlines for reporting campaign expenses related to the Burlington City Council.
TJ Donovan’s office filed a brief supporting an argument to require federal officers to follow Vermont’s stricter standard for searches in state criminal cases.
The former Democratic gubernatorial candidate avoided violating campaign finance rules by a few thousand dollars.
The company agreed to improve its security and training and pay $30,000 to resolve allegations that its lack of data security violated the Vermont Consumer Protection Act.
