Peter Hirschfeld is a Reporter at Vermont Public. He covers state government and the Vermont Legislature, with a focus on themes such as government, politics, education, and public policy. Hirschfeld has been featured in outlets including GBH, Connecticut Public, and New Hampshire Public Radio.
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Peter Hirschfeld's coverage is heavily focused on government announcements and legal policy regulation, predominantly concerning local Vermont issues. His articles cover a range of topics within the realm of government and politics, including flood management, legislative actions, gubernatorial decisions, and law enforcement matters.
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By: Peter Hirschfeld
Democratic lawmakers suffered historic defeats in Vermont's 2024 general election, when Republicans broke their supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature. This time around, the political futures of 10 incumbent Democratic senators may hinge more on the outcome of the Aug. 11 primary.
Amanda Janoo, a political outsider whose progressive platform captured the imagination of primary voters, is Vermont's Democratic nominee for governor.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
Vermont Democrats welcomed their new standard bearer to the top of the statewide ticket Wednesday, and many Republicans are equally happy to see economist Amanda Janoo emerge as the Democratic nominee for governor.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
If you have two or more small cracks on your windshield, or power windows that don't work quite right, you might want to consider delaying your upcoming vehicle inspection appointment for a couple weeks.
Essex Junction Rep. Lori Houghton is poised to assume one of the Vermont Legislature's most important leadership positions.
Vermont's new vehicle inspection rules take effect Sept. 1, allowing certain minor issues like rust and weather cracks to pass.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
Gov. Phil Scott is directing his agency heads to develop the leanest state budget proposal in almost a decade.
Gov. Phil Scott is directing state agencies to create a lean FY2028 budget to fund proposed tax relief amid a tight reelection race.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
The Scott administration's effort to prolong the prison stays of some incarcerated individuals is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and civil rights advocates.
By: Peter Hirschfeld
First-time statewide Democratic candidate Amanda Janoo outraised Republican Gov. Phil Scott by a more than two-to-one margin so far this campaign.
