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Vermont fuel dealers want to meet with Sec. Paulson over credit crisis

By Ross Sneyd | November 11, 2008

Fuel dealers from across New England say consumers could face higher heating prices this winter because of the credit crisis.

Governors association calls on Congress to pass economic recovery package

By VPR | October 27, 2008

In a letter today to congressional leaders, the National Governors Association said the money is needed by the states to help counter the effects of growing unemployment and increasing demand for state services.

VPR News

Leahy addresses Vermont Bar Association:The Rule of Law

By Neal Charnoff | March 31, 2008

Senator Patrick Leahy gave the keynote address at the mid-winter meeting of the Vermont Bar Association on March 28 in Burlington. Here are excerpts from Senator Leahy’s address.

Vermont Edition

Reaction to Vermont Primary and School Budget Votes

By Jane Lindholm | March 5, 2008

Political analyst Eric Davis joins Jane Lindholm for a final analysis of Vermont’s outcome in yesterday’s Democratic contests. Also, the directors of the School Boards Association and the Superintendents Association assess how school budgets faired across the state. And we listen back to some of the sounds of Town Meeting Day.

VPR News

Threat to Vt mental health law averted

By Bob Kinzel | September 20, 2007

In Washington, the Senate has given its approval to a mental health parity law. There were strong concerns in Vermont that the initial draft of the bill would have watered down key parts of the state’s existing parity law, but the provisions were eliminated from the final version.