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Shumlin Bows To Business Community On Health Care Plan
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The debate over health care this session at the Statehouse became less contentious on Monday when Governor Peter Shumlin adopted several key provisions backed by the state’s business community.VPR News
Shumlin: Hold Line On Taxes, Boost Higher Ed
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Gov. Peter Shumlin has outlined a budget for the next fiscal year that calls for no increases in income or sales taxes and relies on projections of increasing revenue due to an improving economy to spend more on higher education and in other areas.VPR News
Critics From Right And Left Take Aim At Shumlin Speech
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Governor Shumlin’s likely Republican challenger says the governor has advanced policies that will raise the cost of living in Vermont. But other advocates say Shumlin should consider raising taxes to fund threatened programs.VPR News
In Address, Governor Boasts State’s Economic Strength
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Though Governor Peter Shumlin spent most of his state of the state speech talking about the recovery from Tropical Storm Irene, he did take time to boast about the strength of the state’s economy.VPR News
Shumlin Touts Irene Recovery In Statehouse Speech
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In his State of the State address, Governor Peter Shumlin urged Vermonters to apply the "same can do spirit" that helped the state recover from tropical storm Irene, to the other critical issues facing Vermont.VPR News
Shumlin’s Father Involved In Car Crash In Dummerston
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Authorities say the 86-year-old father of Governor Peter Shumlin is in stable condition after a car crash.VPR News
Shumlin Says Be Prepared For Flash Floods
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Governor Peter Shumlin says Vermonters need to be prepared for thunderstorms and flash flood watches that are in the forecast for the next day or so.VPR News
Shumlin Relaxes Environmental Rules For Flood Clean-Up
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Governor Peter Shumlin says his administration has relaxed environmental rules to allow work crews to quickly rebuild roads destroyed by floodwaters.VPR News
