Sarah Mearhoff

The Agency of Administration oversees and coordinates Vermont’s state government agencies, departments and programs, and the role of secretary is one of the top two positions in the governor’s cabinet, right alongside his chief of staff.

At their first meeting since losing their supermajority, Democratic senators-elect also vowed to refocus on rising property taxes.

Despite losing six Senate seats to Republicans in last week’s elections, “I don't think we need to throw the baby out with the bathwater,” one top senator said Thursday.

Officials certified statewide election results Tuesday, including the closely contested lieutenant governor’s race.

“For the sake of our country, we need to tamp down the division and fear, and we need to at least give him the opportunity to do better and do the right thing,” Vermont’s Republican governor said Wednesday.

The Berlin Republican cruised to a fifth two-year term, as expected. But this time, he also helped usher a new class of Republican allies into the Legislature.

The Vermont Republican made national headlines when he voted for Democratic President Joe Biden in 2020. This year, he made good on his promise to buck his party and not to vote for former President Donald Trump.

When asked whether the state was better off now than it was eight years ago, Vermont’s Republican governor responded, “After the last two years, the answer is no.”

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive Democrat, was outraised by more than double in September by his challenger, former Northeast Kingdom Sen. John Rodgers, who is running as a Republican.

“Personally, my opponent and I couldn't be more different,” Republican challenger John Rodgers said of his Progressive/Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman.