Jeannette White

Until a U.S. Supreme Court case two years ago struck down a state law as violating free speech, Vermont had the lowest cap on financial donations to politicians.

But advocates for campaign finance reform are back in the state House and Senate –where Democrats hold a strong majority. The House passed a less restrictive bill last month that is now sitting in a Senate committee.  read more »

Rep. Daryl Pillsbury (I-Brattleboro) has announced that he will challenge Democratic legislators Sen. Peter Shumlin and Sen. Jeanette White in Windham county’s senate contest this fall.