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Douglas, legislators try to address looming heating crisis
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Legislative leaders and the Douglas Administration say the heating crisis that looms this winter must be addressed through dozens of local and state initiatives.VPR News
Sanders says he’ll keep fighting for more heating aid
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Senator Bernie Sanders is vowing to continue fighting for increased federal home heating assistance despite a setback in the Senate.VPR News
Funding for heating assistance is uncertain
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Billions in new federal heating oil assistance faces a test vote in the US Senate this weekend. Money for Vermont and other cold weather states is at stake.VPR News
Welch supports new economic stimulus plan
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Congressman Peter Welch supports a second economic stimulus package but he says the plan must include help for low income people to pay their fuel bills.VPR News
Delegation wants to double home heating assistance
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With heating oil projected to cost $5 a gallon this year, members of Vermont’s congressional delegation say they’re hoping to double the low income heating assistance money.Vermont Edition
Can government ease winter heating costs?
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The program that helps low-income Vermonters pay for heat is at least $19 million short this year, and middle income Vermonters are also struggling to plan for winter. We’ll look at whether federal and state government can ease the concern about heating costs.VPR News
Midday Newscast: June 26, 2008
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The Joint Fiscal Committee holds an emergency meeting on a $19 million short fall in LIHEAP funding; Leahy lauds the Supreme Court ruling on the second amendment, and he says he’ll vote against the FISA bill;more…VPR News
NE Governors want more home heating aid
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Eight Northeastern governors – including Jim Douglas – are urging the U.S. House to approve $5.1 billion in funding to help low income Americans heat their homes next winter.VPR News