Calvin Cutler
Political Reporter
Montpelier, Vermont
Calvin comes to Vermont from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Calvin is Channel 3's political reporter, covering the Legislature and state government. Before working at WCAX, Calvin spent two years reporting in the Black Hills of South Dakota at KNBN NewsCenter1. There, he reported on city hall, local elections and tribal affairs within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He's also worked at WVII in Bangor, Maine and Falmouth Publishing in Falmouth, Mass.
Calvin attended the New England School of Communications at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, graduating in 2017. While in school, he had the opportunity to study abroad in Berlin, Germany, and report on the Syrian Refugee crisis during its height in 2016.
When not chasing stories or political scoops, Calvin spends his days listening to German techno music and working on his classic Mazda Miata. He's also an avid hiker, skier and vinyl enthusiast.
Top election officials are trying to get more veterans involved at the polls.
It could be up to two years before we know the official cause of a plane crash in Vermont that killed four people from Connecticut.
Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Vermont that killed four people from Connecticut. As our Calvin Cutler reports, one of the victims was a teen who was also learning to fly.
As towns are still reeling and rebuilding from the devastating floods earlier this summer, FEMA’s disaster relief fund has run out of money.
The Legislature’s Committee on Administrative Rules on Thursday signed off on the rules on staffing levels and training requirements.
A new report reveals emergency management officials are falling short of following through on their own plans to prepare for disasters.
Vermont administration officials are seeking feedback on a plan that could shape the future of housing development in the state for decades to come.
Sudbury is now included on the list of high-risk towns where residents and visitors are urged to take protective measures against eastern equine encephalitis.
Vermont Congressomwan Becca Balint on Wednesday highlighted cash coming to a culvert in the Northeast Kingdom.
Housing is a persistent problem and according to a new state report, there’s a growing gap between what the state has and what Vermonters need.
A program created for Vermont's cannabis industry offers financial help to those harmed by past policies. But a new court ruling highlights the nuanced nature of what equity means. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
New data shows where political candidates draw their support and how much campaign firepower they have heading into the fall. Our Calvin Cutler breaks down the numbers.
For some statewide and local races, the names of the candidates on the November ballots will look a bit different from the results in this month’s primary.
Vermont lawmakers are hopeful that a first-of-its-kind pre-trial monitoring program will keep people charged with crimes out of trouble before their court date.
Students at North County Union High School in Newport will kick off the school year in tents next week.
Four out of 10 Vermonters say they are struggling to afford basic necessities according to a new poll out this week from the University of New Hampshire.
More help is available for Vermont businesses caught in the crosshairs of flooding.
Gun violence is taking center stage in Burlington as city police say they responded to a dozen incidents just this month. That includes a murder over the weekend. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
Vermont's governor is addressing the influx of violent crime in the state's largest city, saying gun violence is a problem affecting communities across the state, not just Burlington. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
Manufacturers in Caledonia County say they need more housing to grow the region's economy.
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch says too much is being spent on administration and he has a bill to reform how FEMA pays local communities for disasters.
Vermonters are weighing in on what they saw at the Democratic National Convention. As our Calvin Cutler reports, while some were supportive of Kamala Harris' speech, others said it lacked substance.
A committee is exploring what role a more regional form of government might play.
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch said the excitement at the convention this week shows Democrats are ready to turn the page on new leadership.
As celebrations in Chicago continue for their nominee for president, is the Democratic Party fragmented or united? Our Calvin Cutler reports Vermont's delegation is navigating how to unify the party.
Vermont sent 24 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Our Calvin Cutler caught up with them to learn more about who they are and what role they will play this week.
Some are drawing political parallels between the current Democratic National Convention and the chaotic convention of 1968. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
The winners of the two of the most-watched contested primaries, David Zuckerman and John Rodgers, will go head-to-head in November.
Vermonters are hitting the polls for Tuesday’s primary election.
Vermont’s primary election is just three weeks away and two candidates -- David Zuckerman and Thomas Renner -- are seeking the Democratic nomination in the race for Vermont lieutenant governor.
Vermont’s primary election is just three weeks away and two candidates -- Peter Duval of Underhill and Esther Charlestin of Middlebury -- are seeking the Democratic nomination in the race for Vermont governor.
Vermont’s primary election is just three weeks away and two candidates -- Gregory Thayer and John Rodgers -- are seeking the Democratic nomination in the race for Vermont lieutenant governor.
Vermont’s primary election on Tuesday will set the stage for who will be on the ballot in November, including potentially shifting the balance of power at the Statehouse.
Senator Bernie Sanders is inviting young Vermonters to shoot hoops.
Reporter Calvin Cutler spoke with Sanders Friday about the role of FEMA as the country continues to see more climate catastrophes.
Community members in Barre are celebrating a boost for treatment and recovery in Central Vermont.
Advocacy groups say more families are accessing child care but they say the system is still falling short and may require another infusion of public dollars.
Fair organizers are among those wrangling with how to comply with new state stormwater regulations.
Vermont Superior Court Judge Helen Toor late last month said that the lawsuit could proceed.
State leaders are floating plans to replace Vermont's only prison for women with a new facility in Essex. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
The record rainfall that brought on damaging floods this week was not expected, and it leaves a question of how Vermont can prepare for storms we can't see coming. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
Vermont towns were once again underwater Tuesday due to late-night storms that dumped record rainfall in parts of the Northeast Kingdom.
Officials say 10 swift-water rescue teams have conducted numerous rescues.
Some of Vermont's smallest communities continue to rebuild after flooding earlier this month had a big impact. Our Calvin Cutler is following the money to find out how they will pay for the repairs.
U.S. Congresswoman Becca Balint says having Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the presidential ticket could shift the balance of power for Democrats.
The report says the total potential societal net benefits pencil out to $3.6 billion.
An environmental group is threatening to sue the state of Vermont over whether it's on track to meet its own climate goals. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
Two weeks on and state officials are still trying to assess the total damage of the recent flooding in Vermont.
More money could be on the way to help protect Lake Champlain.
Top Democratic officials and others in Vermont are reacting to the news that President Joe Biden is bowing out of his reelection campaign and Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping in. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
