11 Stories on James Douglas
On the same day that Vermont's House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the Washington City Council voted 12-0 Tuesday in favor of allowing same-sex marriages performed in other states to be recognized in the nation's capital.
The Vermont House on Thursday passed a same-sex marriage bill by 95-52, which is not enough of a margin to override a veto promised by the governor.
Vermont Gov. James Douglas announced Wednesday that he plans to veto a bill that would grant same-sex couples equal rights in marriage, if the bill reaches his desk.
Vermont is weighing a bill that could make it the first state to legalize same-sex marriage without being prompted by the courts.
The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to legalize same-sex marriage, potentially setting the stage for a high-profile legislative showdown and breaking a new political barrier in the state that made history in 2000 by becoming the first to approve civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
Plagued by record budget deficits and massive job losses, local and state officials are looking to the federal government for immediate help.
The quirky, independent-minded bluest of blue states holds its primary Tuesday, but in most other ways has little to do with the rest of the country
Governors are debating priorities if Congress takes up a second stimulus package, with some state leaders pushing for federal money to repair infrastructure
In one of the hottest gubernatorial races of the day, CNN projects that former Bush administration official Mitch Daniels trounced Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan.
Temperatures remained below zero Friday morning across New England after plunging to near-record lows, straining power grids and bringing life to a near standstill in some places.
On the same day that Vermont's House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the Washington City Council voted 12-0 Tuesday in favor of allowing same-sex marriages performed in other states to be recognized in the nation's capital.
The Vermont House on Thursday passed a same-sex marriage bill by 95-52, which is not enough of a margin to override a veto promised by the governor.
Vermont Gov. James Douglas announced Wednesday that he plans to veto a bill that would grant same-sex couples equal rights in marriage, if the bill reaches his desk.
Vermont is weighing a bill that could make it the first state to legalize same-sex marriage without being prompted by the courts.
The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to legalize same-sex marriage, potentially setting the stage for a high-profile legislative showdown and breaking a new political barrier in the state that made history in 2000 by becoming the first to approve civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
Plagued by record budget deficits and massive job losses, local and state officials are looking to the federal government for immediate help.
The quirky, independent-minded bluest of blue states holds its primary Tuesday, but in most other ways has little to do with the rest of the country
Governors are debating priorities if Congress takes up a second stimulus package, with some state leaders pushing for federal money to repair infrastructure
In one of the hottest gubernatorial races of the day, CNN projects that former Bush administration official Mitch Daniels trounced Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan.
Temperatures remained below zero Friday morning across New England after plunging to near-record lows, straining power grids and bringing life to a near standstill in some places.
The northeastern United States faced more bitter cold and high winds Thursday, with forecasters warning of "extremely dangerous" wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero in eastern Massachusetts.
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