A roundup of some of the hot issues Vermonters voted on
Here’s a look at some of the other hot issues around the state that Vermonters voted on this Town Meeting Day. BERLIN – Residents in Berlin approved a nonbinding resolution calling for their own zip code and
Mulvaney-Stanak wins Burlington mayor’s race
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has won the race for Burlington mayor, becoming the first woman elected to the post in the city’s history, and putting Progressives back in charge after more than a decade.
Nikki Haley wins Republican presidential primary in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley scored a victory in Vermont on Super Tuesday, upsetting former president Donald Trump. The Republican presidential primary was tight all night, but the Associated Press called the race
Middlebury residents approve infrastructure bill
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Middlebury residents voted to approve a $1.2 million infrastructure bill. The money would fix Bakery Lane to improve water and drainage problems, and make the road more pedestrian-friendly. Voters in Middlebury also approved
Mixed results for Vermont towns voting on retail cannabis
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – There were mixed results on this Town Meeting Day for Vermont towns that asked residents if they wanted to add cannabis dispensaries. Vermont law requires towns and cities to ask residents before allowing
Montpelier voters approve ‘just cause’ protections for renters
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Montpelier voters Tuesday approved a charter change aimed at protecting tenants from getting evicted for no reason. Voters approved the “just cause” measure by a vote of 1524 to 1114. Under the proposal
Rutland rejects fluoridation ban
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland voters on Tuesday once again rejected a proposal to ban fluoridation of the city’s drinking water. The measure failed by a margin of 2,031 to 1,334. It’s the second time in the
Berlin residents approve non-binding measure for post office, zip code
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in the town of Berlin Tuesday approved a non-binding resolution calling for their own zip code and post office. Nearby Montpelier’s post office has remained closed following flooding in July that destroyed
Winooski residents approve $4.6M bridge bond
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Winooski residents Tuesday approved a $4.6 million bond to improve the Burlington-Winooski Bridge. The vote passed 81% to 19%. The bond will be used to re-vamp the bridge connecting Burlington and Winooski including
NY sues cash-advance operation for issuing fraudulent loans
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York-based cash-advance operation exploited struggling small businesses across the country by issuing fraudulent, “predatory” loans at interest rates as high as 820%, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged in a