Vermont Politics News

Governor has little reason to compromise Vermont’s legislative leadership has, for the past week, boasted that it had enough support to prevail should the governor veto the budget. The implication was crystal clear; an override would be a political repeat...

Near the end of a long editorial that scorches the administration's budget and blesses those (always) "modest" tax increases on wealthy Vermonters, the Rutland Herald makes this prediction: It is not clear that the Democrats have the votes necessary to...

Republican Chris Roy of Williston announced this morning that his candidacy for secretary of state is no longer exploratory, but is for real.

He also announced he has the endorsement of his former neighbor, Martha Rainville, who will serve as an honorary chair of his campaign. Rainville, former Vermont adjutant general and unsuccessful candidate for U.S. House, won't presumably be able to vote for Roy, however, as last we heard she was down D.C. way.

The Barre native and lawyer has a new campaign Web site: www.roy4sos.com.

He is among those who are presuming that Democrat Deb Markowitz won't be running for re-election. She is exploring a campaign for governor in 2010.

Charles Merriman, a Middlesex lawyer, is running for the office as a Democrat.

- Terri Hallenbeck

I don't do social networking at all any more. I don't go to church. Life is its own prayer. I barely blog. Family is too important. Life is too short. I want my sins forgiven and my children loved and cared for.

This young woman discusses religion and philosophy on her YouTube Page.

Here's her video Godless and Free: