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Senate leaders offer plan to save state jobs

By John Dillon | April 17, 2009

Leaders in the Vermont Senate hope to save 320 state jobs that the Douglas administration wants to cut from the budget. But their proposal is not getting a warm reception.

Officials promise job cuts unless progress made in union negotiations

By VPR | April 10, 2009

The state plans to lay off more workers next week unless there’s progress on cutting employee pay. That was the word Thursday from officials in the Douglas Administration.

Morning Newscast: February 23, 2009

By Mitch Wertlieb | February 23, 2009

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m. The administration of Gov. Jim Douglas is reviewing a proposal made by the Vermont State Employees Association that the union says could prevent more job cuts. Town Meeting Day is a little more than a week away; more…

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VSEA offers cost cutting proposal

By VPR | February 23, 2009

The administration of Gov. Jim Douglas is reviewing a proposal made by the Vermont State Employees Association that the union says could prevent more job cuts.