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Author Archives: Mike Dougherty

Mike Dougherty is a senior editor at VTDigger leading the politics team. He is a DC-area native and studied journalism and music at New York University. Prior to joining VTDigger, Michael spent two years as a program coordinator for the Vermont Humanities Council. Before moving to Vermont in 2015, he spent seven years managing recording operations for the oral history nonprofit StoryCorps, assisted Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas, and contributed to the Brooklyn-based alt-weekly L Magazine.

Posted inGovernment & Politics

Becca Balint sworn into Congress after days of chaos over speaker vote

by Mike Dougherty January 7, 2023, 1:44 amOctober 14, 2024, 10:02 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Bernie Sanders-backed proposal for rail workers’ paid leave passes US House alongside labor deal

by Mike Dougherty November 30, 2022, 6:29 pmNovember 30, 2022, 6:29 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Nearly 170,000 early ballots cast in Vermont’s general election

by Mike Dougherty November 7, 2022, 6:48 pmNovember 7, 2022, 6:48 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know.

by Mike Dougherty November 6, 2022, 8:39 amNovember 8, 2022, 7:04 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

What you need to know for Vermont’s 2022 primary election

by Mike Dougherty August 8, 2022, 7:56 pmAugust 9, 2022, 6:20 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Abortion-rights campaign poised to spend heavily in Vermont election

by Mike Dougherty and Sarah Mearhoff July 2, 2022, 12:49 amMay 3, 2024, 10:36 am
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Camels Hump 7th grader takes 1st as Vermont’s state spelling bee returns

by Mike Dougherty March 15, 2022, 8:54 pmMarch 15, 2022, 8:54 pm
A man with a face mask is getting a shot.
Posted inHealth

Vermont relaxes Covid-19 masking and isolation guidance

by Mike Dougherty March 14, 2022, 10:33 amMarch 14, 2022, 10:34 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

PHOTOS: Vermonters show support for Ukraine at Montpelier vigil

by Mike Dougherty March 1, 2022, 7:40 pmMarch 1, 2022, 7:40 pm
Posted inHealth

Vermonters with long Covid still face barriers to care

by Mike Dougherty February 22, 2022, 7:18 amFebruary 23, 2022, 3:59 pm
Posted inHealth

As Omicron recedes, experts warn against a premature shift in strategy

by Mike Dougherty January 30, 2022, 7:11 amJanuary 29, 2022, 11:12 pm
Posted inHealth

Rapid tests slated for general public may be diverted to schools

by Mike Dougherty January 21, 2022, 5:25 pmJanuary 21, 2022, 5:26 pm
Posted inHealth

Vermont reports 500th Covid death amid record-breaking surge

by Mike Dougherty and Erin Petenko January 19, 2022, 4:13 pmJanuary 19, 2022, 4:53 pm
A group of students walking down a hallway.
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The Deeper Dig: Students and the Omicron surge

by Mike Dougherty January 18, 2022, 8:18 pmJanuary 18, 2022, 8:18 pm

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