Governor Phil Scott is in the tightest reelection bid of his career. In a new poll Democrat Amanda Janoo is within 10 points of the governor. I’m Mikaela Lefrak. Today on Vermont Edition: the results of Vermont Public’s 2026 poll. What do people think about this year’s candidates? Taxes on second homes? Data centers? The causes of the high cost of living? Pollster Richard Clark of Vermont State University explains his polling methods and Vermont Public senior reporter Bob Kinzel adds context to the results. Plus: The Vermont Supreme Court has unanimously sided with Gov. Phil Scott about mandating in-person work for state employees. Theo Wells-Spackman with VTDigger explains the conflict between the Scott Administration and state employees. Broadcast live on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.