VPR News
VPR News
Markowitz files papers for possible campaign
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Secretary of State Deb Markowitz has moved a step closer to running for governor in 2010.VPR News
Panel says Vermont can borrow more for capital projects
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A financial advisory committee says the state of Vermont can afford to borrow $10 million more for capital projects than originally recommended.VPR News
Vermont bankers monitoring financial chaos
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Vermont bankers say the financial meltdown on Wall Street is having a minimal impact on lending practices in Vermont.VPR News
Wall Street turmoil will affect state investments
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The financial turmoil on Wall Street is reverberating across Vermont’s state retirement funds. State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding says the market slump has caused a decline in the investment portfolios overseen by his office. But Spaulding says the downturn has not affected the benefits paid out to retirees. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
Spaulding urges speaking out on credit rules
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Vermont State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding is urging Vermonters to speak out before the Aug. 4 deadline for comments on changes to federal rules designed to crack down on what Spaulding calls unfair charges and billing practices by credit card companies.VPR News
State pension plan changes effective Tuesday
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The pension plan used by Vermont state employees is changing today.VPR News
State might invest pension fund in Vermont economy
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The state of Vermont is considering investing a portion of its multibillion dollar pension fund in businesses that promise to strengthen the state’s economy.VPR News
Questions raised about Douglas’ economic stimulus package
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Governor Jim Douglas’s economic proposal is aimed at boosting construction and making it easier for people to buy homes. But as lawmakers study the plan before the end of the legislative session, there are questions about how much economic growth will actually result. VPR’s John Dillon has more:VPR News