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House approves expanded sex offender legislation

By Bob Kinzel | May 4, 2009
The House has approved legislation that expands Vermont’s sex offender registry. The bill also outlaws "sexting".
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Lawmakers debate raw milk legislation

By John Dillon | April 30, 2009
Opponents of the legislation charge that the un-pasteurized product can cause disease. But supporters say it adds new safety regulations and gives a needed boost to local agriculture.
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Legislators consider regulating milk prices in stores

By John Dillon | February 11, 2009
Lawmakers say the goal of the legislation is to prevent stores and milk wholesalers from gouging consumers when prices paid to farmers fall.
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Welch endorses compromise energy legislation

By Bob Kinzel | July 17, 2008
Congressman Peter Welch says Congress needs to end the political gridlock over rising energy prices and he’ll back a bipartisan plan that includes additional drilling options for oil companies.
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House says Vermonters’ library records should be kept confidential

By Bob Kinzel | April 28, 2008
The Vermont House has approved legislation that makes all library records confidential, unless a judge issues a warrant for the information. Debate over the bill concerned the rights of parents to learn what books their children have checked out of the library.
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Senate approves ‘most important education bill’ of the session

By Bob Kinzel | April 8, 2008
The Senate has given its final approval to legislation that supporters call the most important education bill of the session. The bill eliminates the State Board of Education and allows the governor to directly appoint the commissioner of education.
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Under new legislation, Vt would close one of its prisons

By John Dillon | April 8, 2008
Vermont will close one of its prisons and help more prisoners deal with drug addiction under legislation approved by the Senate today. The bill passed with bipartisan support. Backers hope it will help slow the rapid growth in corrections spending.
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House bill raises penalties for violating environmental laws

By John Dillon | April 3, 2008
The Vermont House has passed legislation that raises penalties for violating Vermont’s environmental laws.  But lawmakers weakened provisions that would have given the public a greater role in enforcement cases.
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Expert: Water shortages will be biggest problem of 21st century

By VPR | April 2, 2008
A joint committee of the House and Senate heard today from a Canadian expert on water issues who said that water shortages will be the biggest problem facing the world in the 21st century.
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Senate approves bill aimed at slowing growth of Vt’s corrections budget

By Bob Kinzel | March 19, 2008
The Senate has approved legislation that’s aimed at slowing down the growth of Vermont’s corrections budget. The legislation restructures the state’s corrections system and puts more money into programs for non violent inmates.
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