Lawmakers handily chose the former senator as Vermont's next lieutenant governor. Here's why it was decided now and not on Election Day.

Vermont lawmakers on Thursday officially elected Republican John Rodgers as lieutenant governor. The Republican narrowly edged out incumbent Progressive-Democrat David Zuckerman by about 6,000 votes in November’s election.

The Vermont Legislature has voted to approve John Rodgers as the state's next Lieutenant Governor.Rodgers, a Republican, was approved 158-18 by the legislature on the second day of the session in Montpelier,

Thursday’s election was an unusual but not unprecedented event. Rodgers beat Zuckerman in the November elections, but because neither won more than 50% of the vote, the state Constitution required lawmakers to name a winner.

Outgoing Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, who served three non-sequential terms in the position, says his loss in November has been frustrating.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott delivered his inaugural address this afternoon shortly after he was sworn into to his fifth two-year term in front of a joint session of the Legislature.

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The Burlington Democrat won 111-35 over Sibilia, a Dover independent. The Senate also voted to retain its top leader, President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth.

More than any post-election period that I can recall, Vermonters have remained heavily engaged since November’s election. So engaged, that many want to know why the problems highlighted on November

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The Progressive/Democrat also urged Republican Gov. Phil Scott to bring “real options” to the table to tackle major issues facing the state.

Gov. Phil Scott's fifth inauguration, during which he will give his inaugural address, is on Thursday, Jan. 9. Here are the details of the day.