
Bob Kinzel
Senior ReporterCurious about the Vermont Legislature? Ask Bob.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 � longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
Curious about how the Vermont Legislature works? Have questions about what's happened under the Golden Dome in the past, and how that affected our present? Submit a question for future exploration.
About Bob:
Bob is a veteran Vermont journalist, specializing in political reporting. He is based in ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý’s Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse. Prior to joining ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý full time in 2002, Bob ran the Vermont News Service for 21 years. The service provided daily local news for eleven stations, including ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Bob started the News Service following a stint as news director for WNCS.
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It's been 14 months since Montpelier has had a fully functional post office following last summer's flooding.
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Julie Hendricks, the director of operations for Vet the Vote, says the program is good for both veterans and their local communities.
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Vermont’s Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas recently sat down with ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's Bob Kinzel to discuss the growing use of AI in politics and potential changes to stop the spread of disinformation.
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The survey also says roughly 3,500 acres of farmland was damaged. A new state fund will help farmers with some of the recovery. And, the weather over the next four to six weeks could help salvage some crops.
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UNH polls: Politically diverse Vermonters support Gov. Scott, have party-affiliated economic beliefsThe University of New Hampshire Survey Center released two polls of Vermont voters. One found a large partisan divide on a question regarding financial conditions. Another saw politically diverse support for incumbent Gov. Phil Scott.
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The strategy then allows the Progressive Party to support Democratic candidates in a race.
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The results of last week’s primary election were formally certified today by Vermont's Canvassing Committee. Around 15% of Vermont voters turned out earlier this month.
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Bill Doyle, who served as a state senator for 48 years, has died at 98. He was known for his many years as the chair of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, and his Town Meeting Day survey.
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The youngest Vermont delegate in Chicago is Addie Lentzner of Bennington, who will be entering her sophomore year at Middlebury College.
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This year Vermont lawmakers asked health care regulators to study options for regulating prescription drug costs for Vermonters.