Senate committee examines REAL ID Act on Capitol Hill
Gov. Jim Douglas, R-VT, testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on "Identification Security: Reevaluating the REAL ID Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 15, 2009. The Committee is examining the Act which is meant to encourage states to create more secure and reliable identification cards and drivers licenses. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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A former Washington state beauty queen will spend four years in prison for her role in helping lure a man to his death, prosecutors said.
Republican Brian Dubie conceded the Vermont governorship to Democrat Peter Shumlin Wednesday after falling 3,700 votes short.
Republican Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas announced Thursday he will not seek re-election, putting the state in the category of competitive races in 2010.
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has reportedly joined other governors in opposing a congressional plan to widen Pentagon control of U.S. reserve forces domestically.
Gov. Jim Douglas Monday vetoed a bill to permit same-sex couples to marry in Vermont, citing his belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
The sex slaying of a 12-year-old girl has set off a political battle in Vermont, where the lieutenant governor has called for harsh new laws, observers say.
Governors asked the U.S. Congress to block new Medicaid regulations as the National Governors Association winter meeting began Saturday.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Thursday criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for blocking a California proposal to limit automotive emissions.
Vermont is to join Washington State in its partnership with the Department of Homeland Security to try out driver licenses that also confirm citizenship.
Porche posters, the Koran and antique maps have one thing in common: They belong to an eclectic, celebrity-driven exhibit at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont.
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