A bill that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana is expected to come up for a final vote in the House next week before moving to the Senate. VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with Peter Biello about the argument the bill’s opponents are making.
Tonight we continue our survey of Big Band Jazz (and jazz-related ensembles)in the first hour, then continue with new releases by Jason Marsalis, Mark Egan, Next Collective, Mimi Fox, and others.
I’ve got a riddle for you. What eggs come in
white, yellow, purple, red, orange and
green and hail from India? It’s really not an egg. It’s the eggplant!
Vermont is the last state in New England without a law that prohibits excessive car and truck idling. But
legislation recommended by a House committee on Friday could soon mean
fines for Vermont motorists who leave their cars running for more than
five minutes.
The Vermont Senate has
advanced a bill that bans corporate and union contributions to state political
candidates. The campaign finance
legislation also strengthens reporting requirements and doubles public funding
for those running for governor and lieutenant governor.