Vt. Governor Could Veto Gay Marriage Bill Monday

Senate is sure to have enough votes to override a potential veto. The House vote was tighter, and legislators were out trying to sway opinion....

WPTZ • Apr 6, 2009

Survey Shows Support For Gay Marriage

An unscientific survey taken by state. Sen. William Doyle shows that 55 percent of Vermonters support gay marriage, 38 percent oppose it and 7 percent are undecided. Meanwhile, Douglas is getting a lot of mail in the wake of his announcement that he plans to veto a same-sex marriage bill....

WPTZ • Mar 30, 2009

Business Groups Back Gay Marriage

Patten handed the Committee a new UCLA research study released last week projecting Vermont would see $31 million in new consumer spending, and 700 new jobs, in the first three years following passage of same-sex marriage. The study was based on Vermont's experience with civil unions, and data from other states with gay marriage rights....

WPTZ • Mar 18, 2009

Vermont Clergy Throw Support Behind Gay Marriage Bill

Maloney joined about 25 colleagues of varying Christian denominations at a news conference at City Hall in Burlington Wednesday to voice their support for marriage equality. They released a roster of Christian and Jewish clergy from across Vermont who signed a statement of support for same-sex marriage rights, framing the issue as one that protects their religious freedoms....

WPTZ • Mar 13, 2009