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Economist Amanda Janoo Wins Vermont Governorship | Burlington News
Amanda Janoo, a first-time candidate and economist, has won the Democratic nomination for Vermont governor in a razor-thin race against child care advocate Aly Richards. Focused on progressive reforms like a digital ad tax and AI data center regulations, Janoo champions building state revenue—through a surcharge on incomes over $500K—to fund universal free primary care. She positions herself as an outsider fighting big tech’s influence, leveraging her international development background to tackle Vermont’s economic challenges. Despite facing a last-minute flood of digital ads from Richards’…
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