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Morning Newscast: May 5, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Lawmakers in Montpelier finished their work over the weekend, ending a session dominated by energy issues, housing initiatives, and the state’s worsening economy; One of the last bills to break out of the legislative logjam was a bill designed to make it easier for developers to build housing near downtowns or village centers.VPR News
VT House sustains Governor’s veto
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The House has voted to sustain Governor Douglas’s veto of a campaign finance reform bill by a one-vote margin. Backers of the the legislation said it’s needed to keep big money out of Vermont politics, but opponents argued that it gives incumbents an unfair advantage.VPR News
Senate overides Governor’s veto of campaign finance law
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The Vermont Senate has voted to override Governor Douglas’s veto of campaign finance reform legislation. The vote was 26 to 4.VPR News
Yankee decommissioning bill moves ahead in legislature
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The Legislature is moving ahead on a bill that requires the owners of Vermont Yankee to set aside more money to dismantle the plant.VPR News
Remembrance: Dr. William Pratt of Rutland
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One of Rutland’s oldest and most respected physicians died Saturday at the age of 88. Dr. William Pratt saw patients in Rutland for over 40 years before retiring in 1991.VPR News
Global warming bill advances in Vt senate
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The Senate has advanced a bill that sponsors say would make Vermont a leader in the fight against global warming.VPR News
State transportation bill gets unanimous approval in the House
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The Vermont House has given its unanimous approval to the state transportation bill for next year. The legislation includes a bonding provision that the Governor strongly opposes.VPR News
Housing bill wins early approval in Vt House
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After several hours of debate, the Vermont House gave its preliminary approval late Tuesday afternoon to legislation that backers say will create additional affordable housing units throughout the state.VPR News