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Historical Look Back at the Vermont Legislature

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As the first day of the 2008 legislative session gets underway, we broadcast live from the statehouse. VPR’s Bob Kinzel outlines the issues that are expected to top lawmakers’ agendas this session. Then, we look back at how past sessions have shaped the history of our state, with archivist Greg Sanford and reporter Chris Graff. And, a look at how the city of Montpelier gears up for the start of the session.
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Postcard from Montpelier, a crossroads for all

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Montpelier is known as one of Vermont’s great gathering places. As one person told us: "You can have bikers over here, guys in business suits over there, hippies on that side, jocks over here – and it’s totally fine and everyone is welcome as long as you get along."
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Montpelier students continue river cleanup tradition

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A hardy group of 30 Montpelier High School students recently took to the Winooski River to haul out tires and in the process they also collected several bikes, a sleeping bag, assorted clothing, and even a Sony Playstation. Montpelier students have been cleaning up the river behind their school for more than 20 years. Producer Sarah Ashworth followed the students along the banks of the river and put together this audio postcard.
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Midday Newscast: Semptember 7, 2007

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Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie could be appointed administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; more Vermont National Guard members are heading overseas; Montpelier residents and officials are welcoming a land conservation group’s plan to buy a tract of open land; the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board is in Vermont promoting highway and boating safety.
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Midday Report: August 9, 2007

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The state is asking young Vermonters who went away to college, to think about coming home to work; it’s now easier for Vermonters getting food assistance, to shop at farmers’ markets; twice this week the Public Service Board has acted in a manner that’s in conflict with Governor Jim Douglas known positions on energy policy; the Montpelier City Council has scrapped a just-completed property value revision. Dozens of angry residents argued at a meeting last night that there was no rhyme or reason for the values assigned to their properties.