Ethan Weinstein

First-term Sen. Larry Hart leaves another vacancy in the Vermont Senate. He’s the second Republican to resign in recent weeks after Sam Douglass stepped down earlier this month.

The letter, written by Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the Administration for Children and Families, suggested federal funding could be at stake.

Sen. Sam Douglass apologized for the offense his comments caused and described hateful comments he’d received since news first broke. He released a long statement late Friday afternoon.

The decision sends the state back to the drawing board, the latest setback in a yearslong effort to build a new women’s prison.

The Vermont grants, more than $5 million in total, helped fund projects related to renewable energy.

Workers who intend to move can have until the end of July 2026 to comply, the Scott administration announced Friday. Those who can must meet the same Dec. 1 deadline as their in-state peers.

The news is the latest in a tough year for the Vermont-based retailer — a hallmark of the fly fishing, bird hunting and outdoor recreation worlds.

The state’s new one-stop shop for contracting and vendor payment has had a rocky start. Officials told lawmakers Tuesday that the digital platform itself is not to blame.

Richard Davis was found unconscious in his cell Saturday morning.

Leaders in Gov. Phil Scott’s administration are coming up with a plan for how to handle out-of-state employees in the governor’s return-to-office initiative.