According to a new study, Vermont’s
education funding system has done a good job in reducing disparities in
spending between property wealthy and property poor towns over the last 10
years.
Congressman Peter Welch says the time has come for
Congress to challenge President Bush over the future funding of the Iraq
war. Welch says he’ll oppose all funding requests unless
they include a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Congressman Peter Welch says it’s critical for Congress to
continue to push for legislation to end the war in Iraq,
even though the bills face a certain veto from President Bush.
House Speaker Gaye Symington says she opposes efforts to repeal a new state law to slow down the growth of school budgets.
Vermont’s teachers union and the state’s School Board Association argue the new law will undermine the quality of education in the state.
The complexity and frustration over Vermont’s property taxes has prompted some people to wonder if there isn’t a better way to fund schools in the state. Bob Kinzel’s guests are Tax Commissioner Tom Pelham and Rep. Bud Otterman.
Congressman Peter Welch says he’s appalled that the Bush Administration is threatening to veto legislation expanding children’s health care programs at the same time that it’s asking Congress to spend an additional 189 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Welch says he’ll definitely vote against the new funding request for the war.