Page 7 - Shap Smith News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

A former Vermont legislator and House majority leader has died with the help of a law he...

After months of speculation about whether U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would retire, Vermont’s chattering classes have quickly turned to a new question: Who is running for lieutenant governor?The announcement that Vermont’s senior senator would not...

While town business Morristown voters will consider Town Meeting Day will look much the same, how they vote on that business will be completely different. Rather than the traditional, in-person annual meeting, the 2021 iteration of local democracy will consist of all-ballot voting in Morristown. Voters can either vote early on ballots they should soon receive in the mail or head to the polls on Tuesday, March 2, to vote in person. The polls will be open in Morristown from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Morrisville VFW, just off Pleasant Street. A virtual informational meeting will be held Monday,...

Related Company:  by Professor Meaghan Emery From inside the information vacuum at the University of Vermont, I was eager to read Shap Smith's December 18 commentary. Not only a member of the Board of Trustees and UVM alumnus (Political Science and Government, English, Class of 1987) but also a former Legislator and respected Speaker of the House, Mr Smith has greatly contributed to our state and its flagship university. When my elder son came home in summer 2016 from Boys State, which teaches young Vermonters the workings of state government through a mock legislative session, he specific...

Related Company:  by Shap Smith The University of Vermont is an important part of many people’s story. It’s central to our family. My spouse and I are graduates of UVM, and our son just completed his first semester. Many of our closest friends are people we met while at UVM. My liberal arts degrees provided me with a firm foundation for a career in law and public service. So, when I was elected to serve on UVM’s Board of Trustees, I felt a special kinship to the students, faculty, and institutions that make it such a sought-after university.