Peter Shumlin

Marijuana decriminalization bill signed into law in Vermont

2013-06-07 11:05:00

Vermont has become the latest state to remove criminal penalties for the possession of small quantities of marijuana with legislation signed into law. � Civil fines will replace criminal penalties for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana or�5 grams...

Vermont governor signs 'death with dignity' measure

2013-05-20 12:58:00

With the strokes from three gubernatorial pens, Vermont on Monday became the fourth state in the country to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients. Gov. Peter Shumlin signed the measure in a state House ceremony in...

Vermont House OKs right-to-die bill; governor expected to sign it

2013-05-14 14:21:00

Vermont is on track to become the fourth state to allow severely ill patients to end their lives under medical supervision. The state’s House of Representatives voted 75 to 65 on Monday night to approve the “Patient Choice at End of Life&...

Eat More Kale? Eat Mor Chikin? Vermont governor chooses kale

2011-12-05 16:37:34

Sun Breaks Through For Miss Porter's Graduates

2013-06-10 05:36:00

Rain has fallen on every senior tradition at Miss Porter's School this year, from Mountain Day, which was canceled by storm Sandy, to the senior slide show, which was threatened by a tornado warning. But during the graduation ceremony Saturday morning...

Neighbor sours on property sale to Vt. governor for price below assessed value

2013-05-30 06:24:23

EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Soon after the successful real estate investor built his McMansion on a rural dirt road here outside Vermont's capital, he began throwing his wealth around, striking a deal to bail out his neighbor from a looming tax sale...

GOP governors take a pragmatic turn

2013-02-25 05:52:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Republican governors who worked to thwart much of President Barack Obama's first-term agenda are shifting gears and softening their rhetoric now that his run was extended for four more years and they're facing their own re-...

Governors: Looming cuts threaten economic gains

2013-02-23 06:43:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors are becoming prominent voices in the fight to cut the federal deficit, warning that Capitol Hill's latest budget stalemate is causing fresh uncertainty that threatens economic progress. State leaders attending the...

GOP Expands Majority in Governors' Mansions

2012-11-07 05:00:00

Republicans flipped North Carolina, a state that hasn't elected a GOP governor since the 1980s, expanding their national lead over Democrats at the statehouse level, according to CNN projections. Eleven states held governors' races Tuesday. Democrats...

Republicans score key gubernatorial win in North Carolina

2012-11-06 18:21:00

Republicans picked up a key seat in North Carolina, flipping a state that hasn't elected a GOP governor since the 1980s, according to CNN projections. Eleven states are holding gubernatorial races Tuesday, in which Democrats are defending eights seats;...

Hard-Charging Campaign Manager Runs Point For McMahon's Assault On Murphy

2012-09-15 12:57:00

Supporters waiting to shake Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon's hand at a campaign event in Farmington last month didn't pay much attention to the tall, boyish-looking operative hovering at the edge of the crowd. That man, Corry Bliss, 31,...

Feds Should Allow Medical Marijuana

2012-08-07 15:28:00

Starting on Oct. 1, medical marijuana will be legal in Connecticut. Although our state's medical marijuana law was carefully designed to minimize the risk of federal invention, the legal reality is that the federal government can still prosecute anyone...

Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a bill that makes Vermont the 17th state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

2013-06-07 08:05:05

Gov. Peter Shumlin, left, and Speaker of the House Shap Smith as the Vermont Legislature adjourned after passing the "death with dignity" bill.

2013-05-14 00:00:00