A Democratic candidate has stepped forward to campaign for the Orleans District Senate seat. As of Monday, it has been left vacant by Republican Sen. Sam Douglass. Douglass resigned after facing backlash for his alleged involvement in a private Telegram chat among the "Young Republicans" group.

Vermont state Sen. Samuel Douglass (R) said he was weighing his options following calls for him to resign after a report of his involvement in a controversial Young Republicans group chat.

Vermont state Senator Samuel Douglass on Monday officially stepped down from office less than a week after he was exposed for participating in a racist group chat with other young Republicans

Dozens of supporters gathered in the Windsor County town of Chester following a rally supporting President Trump and his agenda.

Central Vermont Career Center is asking residents to approve a $149 million bond for the construction of a school building.

Longtime community leader and U.S. Army veteran Gaston Bathalon announced his candidacy today, Monday, October 20th, for the Vermont State Senate representing the Orleans District. Gaston’s early anno

On Tuesday evening Gov. Phil Scott called on Douglass to resign after a leaked group chat showed Douglass and his wife using racist and antisemitic language with fellow young Republicans from across the country.

Pieciak, a Democrat, is widely rumored to be mulling a bid for governor, though was mum on his future plans Tuesday.

THE VERMONT SUPREME COURT IS REVIEWING A CASE AGAINST BURLINGTON'S VOTING POLICY... WHICH ALLOWS LEGAL RESIDENTS TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS REGARDLESS OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS. THE CASE WAS DISMISSED BY A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN FEBRUARY.