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Next Governor’s Biggest Challenge: Balancing The Budget
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Vermont already faces a potential $110 million deficit. And as the state struggles to regain its financial footing, it’s unlikely that new revenues will pour in anytime soon. While the two major party candidates have spending proposals, the details remain elusive.VPR News
Frustrations flare over state worker layoffs
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The Douglas administration says it can lay off more state workers without legislative approval. And the administration says it may be forced to cut an additional 200 jobs, unless it can win more concessions from the state employees union.VPR News
Legislative committee approves $28 million in budget cuts
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The budget cuts are needed because of a recent downward revision of state revenues for the 2010 fiscal year.VPR News
State ends year with small surplus
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When Administration Secretary Neale Lunderville closed the 2009 budget, there was still $14 million on hand. But he says that’s not an indication that Vermont’s financial problems are over.VPR News
Officials see signs of more stable revenues
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State officials say there’s evidence to suggest that Vermont’s tax revenues are stabilizing, so there won’t need to be budget cuts, for now.VPR News
NH Legislature passes $11.5 billion budget
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The New Hampshire Legislature has approved an $11.5 billion budget for the two years starting July 1.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news: June 12, 2009
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Gas prices rose, Vermont Yankee leaked, the Democrats offered an olive branch and Vermont was found to be safe and green. These were some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
Negotiators begin talks on $11.6 billon NH budget
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New Hampshire House and Senate negotiators started work on a budget compromise as they typically do: getting the easy stuff out of the way.VPR News
