Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass (R) said he was weighing his options following calls for him to resign after a report of his involvement in a controversial Young Republicans group chat. Douglass

The Vermont Supreme Court has taken up a case against Burlington's voting policy, which allows legal residents to vote in local elections regardless of citizenship status. A superior court judge approved a motion to dismiss the case in February.

Vermont Senator Sam Douglass broke his silence Wednesday on a racist group chat controversy, apologizing for his involvement but stopping short of committing to resign despite mounting pressure from fellow Republicans.

Pieciak, a Democrat, is widely rumored to be mulling a bid for governor, though was mum on his future plans Tuesday.