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 using the form below.About Bob:
Bob is a veteran Vermont journalist, specializing in political reporting. He is based in Vermont Public’s Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse. Prior to joining Vermont Public full time in 2002, Bob ran the Vermont News Service for 21 years. The service provided daily local news for eleven stations, including Vermont Public. Bob started the News Service following a stint as news director for WNCS.
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Balint was one of 352 members of the U.S. House to support the bill Wednesday, with 65 opposed.
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Supporters say the bill tackles an important issue for people who are concerned about crime in Vermont. Others say it would result in more people becoming incarcerated in the state.
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Vermont Legislature, congressional delegation continue to push USPS to reopen Montpelier post officeFor months, residents and businesses have had to travel to East Montpelier or Barre to access most postal services. Sen. Peter Welch says the failure to reopen the facility is part of a much bigger mismanagement crisis at the U.S. Postal Service.
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Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, as well as Rep. Becca Balint, say Israel needs to do more to let humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel and Liam Elder-Connors sit down to discuss some of the big and small issues Vermonters will see on Town Meeting Day ballots across the state.
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The documents provide health care instructions in the event a patient is unable to communicate them. Currently, establishing an advance directive must be done with two witnesses present.
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Republican Gov. Phil Scott endorsed the former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential candidate last month.
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Under the bill, in-person, video and audio-only services will be reimbursed at the same rate.
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In January, visitors from out of state accounted for more than half of all online bets in Vermont. That number fell to just 24% for the Super Bowl.
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Gov. Phil Scott's administration is backing a plan to impose a so-called "miles traveled" fee on all electric vehicles in 2026 as a way to make up for millions of dollars in lost gas tax revenue.