Governor Jim Douglas is well ahead of the pack in fundraising as he seeks re-election to a fourth term.

The National Education Association's Vermont chapter will make its endorsement today in the governor's race.

Gaye Symington says incumbent Republican Gov. Jim Douglas needs to level with Vermonters about long-term budget trends and come up with solutions to growing shortfalls in the state's finances.

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: This year's gubernatorial candidates have taken very different approaches to releasing their financial data;  The probation officer who supervised the man accused of abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett says he felt compelled to recommend the release of Michael Jacques from probation on an earlier conviction;  Young baseball players from New Hampshire and Vermont leave today for Cuba...

Should the spouses of statewide candidates be required to fully disclose their financial holdings? That question has been raised in this year's gubernatorial campaign because the candidates have taken very different approaches on the issue. VPR's Bob Kinzel takes a closer look.

Governor Jim Douglas' opponents are using the occasion of his campaign kickoff to fire a fresh round of criticisms at the Republican incumbent.

House speaker Gaye Symington will not seek re-election this fall from her Chittenden County district that includes the towns of Jericho, Underhill and Bolton. She made the announcement in the waning hours of the legislative session on Saturday.

House Speaker Gaye Symington got a rousing reception from Vermont Democrats at a party dinner over the weekend, with former Governor Madeleine Kunin and others urging her to run against Governor Jim Douglas.

House Speaker Gaye Symington is considering running for governor. The Jericho Democrat says people have been encouraging her to run, and that she's seriously considering it.

Anthony Pollina is getting ready to formally launch his campaign for governor late this week. And, as VPR's Ross Sneyd reports, he's also trying to establish himself as the candidate to unify the Vermont left.