Governor Douglas is meeting with his cabinet right now and has a press conference at 11:00, with the subject not announced ahead of time--- highly unusual.
But the word is out, per WCAX-TV:
Montpelier, Vermont - August 27, 2009
Gov. Jim Douglas, R-Vermont, has called a press conference for this morning, but in an unusual move, he has not announced the topic. However multiple sources have confirmed to WCAX News that the governor will announce that he will not seek re-election.
A cabinet meeting is underway at this hour.
WCAX will carry the 11 a.m. press conference live on Channel 3 and here on our website.
UPDATE
Here's the first WCAX story after the announcement: WCAX
and Vermont Public Radio: VPR