VPR News
VPR News
Voices in the Week’s News: May 16, 2008
|
Campaign announcements and departures from the governor’s administration were only some of the stories in the news as VPR looks back at the past week.Vermont Edition
Dem. Gubernatorial Candidate Gaye Symington
|
Bob Kinzel talks with Democrat Gaye Symington about the politics of a three-way gubernatorial race and the issues that define her candidacy. Also on the program, news analysis with VPR reporters and we listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
Morning Newscast: May 15, 2008
|
Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont’s congressional delegation says the federal farm bill passed by the U.S. House is good news for Vermont; Officials at several Vermont electric utilities say more people are falling behind on their bills; Progressive Anthony Pollina says he hoped he’d have a clear shot at defeating Governor Jim Douglas this fall…VPR News
VT Edition: Anthony Pollina on his gubernatorial campaign
|
VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Anthony Pollina about his gubernatorial campaign, why he wants the job and why he believes his background as an organizer qualifies him to do it.VPR News
Economy will be major issue in gubernatorial race
|
Vermont’s economy is likely to be a major issue in this year’s gubernatorial race. The two announced candidates — incumbent Republican Jim Douglas and Progressive Anthony Pollina — share similar goals to stimulate the economy. But they have very different ideas of how to pay for their plans.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 21, 2008
|
Anthony Pollina says several issues making their way through the Legislature this week illustrate why he’s running for governor; more…VPR News
Douglas, Pollina agree on whistleblower bill
|
Anthony Pollina seized on several legislative issues this week to make his case that voters should turn to him over Governor Jim Douglas. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, on at least one of the issues, the administration has shifted its position and now agrees with Pollina.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 17th, 2008
|
Progressive Anthony Pollina is puzzled that Democratic leaders won’t sit down to discuss the 2008 gubernatorial election; Ten states will hold a first-in-the-nation carbon dioxide allowance auction; A bill in the legislature that would prohibit court records from being posted online reopens debate about Vermont’s overall public records law; State officials fear a quick warm-up could trigger flooding; Vermont’s top deer biologist says the deer herd is in good shape; and commentator Ron Krupp on the New England Wheat Comeback.VPR News
