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Lawmaker objects to budget cutting process

By VPR | January 12, 2009

One Vermont lawmaker is objecting to the way cuts were made to the state budget to address a $46 million budget shortfall.

Suggestions abound for trimming state budget

By VPR | December 18, 2008

Ideas are ranging widely for how to strengthen the state of Vermont’s ailing finances.

Advocates appeal to lawmakers in Statehouse hearing to go easy on cuts

By VPR | December 17, 2008

Dozens of people worried about the impact of proposed cuts in the state budget turned out for a hearing at the Statehouse, telling lawmakers that the cuts would have a dramatic indirect effect on people and agencies all over the state.

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Budget hearings continue at NH Statehouse

By VPR | November 24, 2008

New Hampshire State agencies will continue spelling out their budget requests today. But Governor John Lynch has warned them to be frugal given the tough economic times.

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More state budget cuts possible

By Bob Kinzel | November 11, 2008

The Douglas Administration is preparing for another round of budget cuts in the current fiscal year. Governor Jim Douglas says the cuts will be needed because it’s very likely that the state’s revenue forecast will be downgraded once again next week.