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Douglas will veto budget; calls special session for June
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Governor Jim Douglas is calling lawmakers back to Montpelier for a special session early next month because he plans to veto the state budget.VPR News
Will Douglas veto the budget?
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Governor Jim Douglas says he won’t have to call lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session if Democratic leaders agree to some additional budget cuts in the coming weeks.VPR News
Vt. lawmakers close to wrapping up money bills
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With federal stimulus money filling what otherwise would be huge budget holes, Vermont lawmakers are moving to wrap up work on the general fund, transportation and capital construction budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1.VPR News
Democratic leaders call for budget vote tomorrow
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Democratic leaders plan to have both the House and the Senate vote on their budget package tomorrow. If no changes are made to the plan, the governor has made it clear that he will veto the bill.Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Political Right
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We’ll explore the depth and breadth of the conservative side of the state’s political spectrum.VPR News
Legislative leaders craft their own budget plan
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Legislative leaders say they can’t make a deal with the Douglas administration on tax and spending plans. So they’re crafting their own proposal that makes additional budget cuts and raises new revenues.VPR News
House Speaker says more cuts must be made
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House Speaker Shap Smith says lawmakers will have to accept some difficult program cuts in order to reach a compromise budget agreement with the Douglas Administration.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news: May 1, 2009
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The budget, raw milk legislation and a possible loss of Federal stimulus dollars made headlines in the last few days. Here are some of the voices from this week’s news.Vermont Edition
