After months of deliberation, Chittenden County State's Attorney T.J. Donovan has decided he won't challenge Attorney General Bill Sorrell to a rematch this year. "In the final analysis, I came to the conclusion it's not the right time for me personally and professionally," Donovan said Monday. Instead, the two-term county... Continue reading

Seven Days has hired Valley News editor Jeff Good to lead its news team, the Burlington-based media company announced late Thursday. Good, who won a Pulitzer Prize in editorial writing, will serve as Seven Days' co-editor in charge of news content. He replaces former news editor Andy Bromage, who left... Continue reading

A year after losing its last paid staffer, the Vermont Republican Party is seeking to rebuild its professional ranks. To that end, party chairman Jack Lindley on Tuesday announced the hiring of a new political director: 29-year-old Texas native Brent Burns. "We've got a whole lot of things to do,"... Continue reading

With Gov. Peter Shumlin all but assured to take over the Democratic Governors Association next year, one of his top lieutenants will be leaving state government to help guide his work at the D.C.-based organization. Bill Lofy, the governor's chief of staff, will step down from that role in January... Continue reading