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VPR Evening News December 12th, 2007
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Medicaid needs less money for this fiscal year, but still faces a deficit for the years ahead; California follows Vermont in ruling against the auto industry in its attempt to block regulation of greenhouse gas pollution from cars; The Farm Bill is back in play; The Vermont Department of Corrections is considering closing one of the state’s prisons; A "Mystery Santa" is handing out cards and cash; and commentator Madeline Kunin on violence and injustice against women.VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 12, 2007
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Vermont’s senior federal judge is taking a lead role in reforming the way sentences are crafted for crack cocaine offenders; more…VPR News
Welch breaks with Democratic leadership over budget bill
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Congressman Peter Welch plans to break with the Democratic leadership, and vote against a budget bill, because it contains no deadlines for withdrawing troops from Iraq.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bill Sally on the new FOX-44 news broadcast
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Fox 44 General Manager Bill Sally speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the region’s newest television news broadcast.VPR News
Sanders votes against global warming bill
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Senator Bernie Sanders has voted against a global warming bill – and environmental leaders are praising him.VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 25, 2007
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Agriculture leaders say they’re encouraged by many of the provisions that have been included in the Senate version of the national farm bill;VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 22, 2007
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A new initiative has been launched to steer students to college or another training program after high school; more…VPR News
Shifting focus of the US farm bill
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As Congress debates a massive farm bill, lawmakers are under pressure to cut subsidy payments, and fund conservation programs instead. For Vermont farmers, that could mean more federal money to install new environmental controls.Commentary Series