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VPR Evening News September 15th, 2008
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Anthony Pollina receives 3 key labor endorsements; Pollina defends his call to dip into rainy-day funds; A profile of author and activist Diane Wilson; Pete Seeger performs in Brattleboro and Lebanon; and commentator Madeline Kunin on the nomination of Sarah Palin.VPR News
Gubernatorial candidates disagree on tapping rainy day fund
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In Vermont, budget cuts have been proposed in higher education, the judiciary and child care. Some political leaders say the state should tap into its rainy day fund to avoid the cuts. The three main gubernatorial candidates have different points of view. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Douglas outpaces Symington, Pollina in raising money
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As Vermont’s 3 major party gubernatorial candidates prepare for the general election, their new finance reports show that they enter the 9 weeks before the election with very different financial bases. It’s a situation that could dictate the kind of strategies the candidates will use during their campaigns. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Pollina says he’s not in violation of campaign finance law
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Independent gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina says he hasn’t violated Vermont’s campaign finance law by accepting contributions of more than $1,000 from some donors, despite statements to the contrary from Secretary of State Deb Markowitz.VPR News
Pollina may seek loans to pay back contributions
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Facing the prospect of giving back some campaign donations, independent gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina may ask supporters to loan him money to help.VPR News
Pollina’s switch may force donation returns
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Gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina’s recent switch from Progressive to Independent may force him into giving back some of his campaign contributions.VPR News
Morning Newscast: August 8, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: This year’s gubernatorial candidates have taken very different approaches to releasing their financial data; The probation officer who supervised the man accused of abducting 12-year-old Brooke Bennett says he felt compelled to recommend the release of Michael Jacques from probation on an earlier conviction; Young baseball players from New Hampshire and Vermont leave today for Cuba…VPR News
Financial disclosures at center of gubernatorial campaign controversy
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Should the spouses of statewide candidates be required to fully disclose their financial holdings? That question has been raised in this year’s gubernatorial campaign because the candidates have taken very different approaches on the issue. VPR’s Bob Kinzel takes a closer look.VPR News