Hebert won’t seek new fifth term in House

Rep. Michael Hebert, R-Vernon, with his traditional end-of-session cigar.
State Rep. Mike Hebert, R-Vermont, announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection this year so that he can devote more time to caring for his wife, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
In announcing the decision, Hebert, a four-term Republican, recalled a time when he had been gravely ill, in the fall of 2015. All he really remembered of the worst days, he said, was the constant presence of his wife, Deb. And the time ha