Ways and Means: Many elected officials in Vermont hold 2 offices. Here’s why.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Roughly one in six people serving in Vermont’s state legislature also hold local elected office.

The surprisingly large number of people in dual roles reflects not just electoral victories but also the common path from local office to state government, current and former legislators told Seven Days. The work in each forum informs the other, they said, and helps them foster greater understanding of how municipal and state policies intersect.

Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Hannah Bassett, who reported on the story in this week’s issue.