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Senate confirms Kendall Smith as Vermont Department of Labor commissioner
Summary
The state Senate confirmed Kendall Smith as commissioner of the Department of Labor by roll-call vote, 29–0, after senators praised her workforce-development background and cited her priorities including launching a new unemployment insurance system and strengthening partnerships across education and industry.
Kendall Smith was confirmed April 3, 2026, by the state Senate as commissioner of the Department of Labor, winning a roll-call vote of 29–0.
Senator from Rutland moved to suspend the rules and take up Smith’s nomination for immediate consideration; the motion carried. The senior senator from Windsor County presented the appointment report and urged confirmation, recounting Smith’s career in workforce policy, her service as deputy commissioner, and her appointment…
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