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Funding the Department of Fish and Wildlife

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The Department of Fish and Wildlife is funded primarily by the license fees paid for hunting and fishing. But those activities are declining, a situation that calls into question how the department is funded. We talk with former Fish and Wildlife commissioner Steve Wright and Ed Gallo of the Vermont Hunters Anglers and Trappers Association. Also, how snarls of traffic are affecting the Upper Valley, and essayist Tim Johnson commiserates with fellow flu sufferers.
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Swanton bridge expense debated

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Questions are being raised about a $2 million plan to turn an old bridge from Milton into a refurbished span for bikes and pedestrians across the Missisquoi River in Swanton.
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Tax advice to meet the April 15 deadline

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The deadline for filing taxes looms large on the calendar. On the next Vermont Edition, we get advice from the pros. Also on the program, a court decision reaffirms the rules about who’s responsible for libelous information posted to blogs and other web sites. And a few teens get the thrill of meeting their snowboarding heroes at the U.S. Open at Stratton.
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Creating More Housing at Affordable Prices

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Affordably priced housing can be hard to come by in Vermont, with one estimate saying the median house price across the state is $206,000. We talk with two builders who have differing viewpoints on how to create more affordably priced housing. Also, reporter Bruce Edwards on an extensive study about the health and environemntal impact of Omya’s mining operations in Florence, Vermont.
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Instant Runoff Voting

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We examine the pros and cons of Instant Runoff Voting with Burlington Rep. Chris Pearson, and Rutland Sen. Kevin Mullin. Also, Valley News reporter John Gregg joins us to talk about how some neighbors are fighting a proposed homeless shelter in White River Junction. And, we hear sounds from this year’s White Coat Ceremony at the University of Vermont.
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Midday Newscast: December 18, 2007

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Governor Jim Douglas says he will ask the Legislature for extra money in the state budget to help the homeless; a design will be unveiled tomorrow for a proposed resort hotel on the waterfront in Newport; the organization that promotes business in downtown Bennington is getting a new leader; it cost two million dollars two years ago to fix a rock slide that closed a downtown Montpelier street for months but the city’s taxpayers are only going to have to pay $5,500.