The governor said he believed Joe Biden was the rightful winner and that the government needed to function smoothly to deal with the pandemic.
Scott: Trump ‘bruised’ confidence in integrity of elections
Author: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson is a senior editor and reporter for VTDigger. He covered crime and politics for the Burlington Free Press before a 25-year run as the host of the Mark Johnson Show radio program on WKDR and WDEV.
Scott calls for unity, congressional delegation relieved, by Biden win
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., called the election of Biden and Harris “an historic and hugely meaningful moment for our good and great nation."
Hospitals and patients scramble in wake of UVM Medical Center cyberattack
The hospital’s CEO, Dr. Stephen Leffler, said he was unaware of any ransom demands and that it would be days before the system was back up and running.
Media groups condemn Burlington protesters burning newspapers
Two organizations on Tuesday criticized the protesters’ actions at a racial justice demonstration last week in Burlington.
Bars can reopen counters and hotels may fill 100% capacity, Scott announces
The governor cited comments this week from Dr. Anthony Fauci in justifying his latest turn opening Vermont’s economic spigot.
Thieves make off with Moretown hemp farmer’s entire crop
The theft apparently was premeditated and involved the use of shearing tools and large vehicles to remove an estimated 500 pounds of hemp from a field.
Burlington police chief rips City Council ‘mismanagement’ in announcing she won’t return
Former Chief Jennifer Morrison said the council has acted irresponsibly cutting the force and has jeopardized public safety.
Pandemic or not, David Zuckerman insists now was his time to run
The organic farmer says ‘it’s comfortable being lieutenant governor,’ but wants to be governor to have a larger influence on public policy.
Mass. man in legal 'pickle' after striking AOT worker
Christoph Herrmannsdoerfer was charged with simple assault with the pickle in the Monday afternoon incident in Pownal.
Scott to allow lodgings to reopen starting May 22, with restrictions
The governor's order will come with strict restrictions, including that out-of-state guests have completed a 14-day quarantine.
New UVM vice president aims to expand research opportunities
Kirk Dombrowski will report directly to the new UVM president, Suresh Garimella.
Biden edges out Sanders in delegate race for front-runner status
Bernie Sanders is also expected to do well, but after a dramatic 72-hour turn of events, he faces steep competition from Joe Biden.
Settlement bars ex-director of drug treatment center from mental health practice
Charles Simonds, who was the clinical director of the now-closed Maple Leaf Treatment Center in Underhill, was accused of professional misconduct with patients and staff.
Lawmakers take a step on ethics code, but enforcement still a ways off
The Senate Government Operations Committee approved a bill that gives Vermont’s toothless ethics agency a year to draft a code of ethics and enforcement options.
