The Deeper Dig: Lessons learned from the ’61 standoff

Author Stephen Terry at his home in Middlebury. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerAs the budget standoff in Montpelier reaches into the summer, a common refrain among analysts is that it’s the closest Vermont has come to a government shutdown since 1961. That year’s legislative session lasted a record 210 days, as a governor who pledged to avoid tax increases faced off against a Senate leader with his own priorities.Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political sto