The attorney general and most of the state’s prosecutors are in favor of
changes that would make it easier to prosecute sex crimes. We talk with Attorney General Bill Sorrell and
Bennington County State’s Attorney Erica Marthage about why they support
these reforms. And VPR’s Ross Sneyd joins us to analyze how the
candidates for governor are approaching this issue.
Progressive Party candidate Anthony Pollina says
he’s decided to run as an Independent candidate this fall, in an effort to
broaden his political base.
AARP Vermont is pushing to expand one of the state’s Catamount Health
program to cover small businesses. Opponents say move would compromise
the financial stability of Catamount. We’ll
debate the issue, and we continue our series of interview on how
Vermonters are reducing their environmental impact.
Progressive Anthony Pollina told supporters at a
rally this afternoon that he’s committed to his gubernatorial
campaign. He rejected suggestions that he run for lieutenant governor.
The Boston Red Sox just announced that some Vermont
technology will be powering Fenway Park; advocates of same-sex marriage say a
decision by the California Supreme Court last week should help their cause in
Vermont; another candidate has gotten into the race for governor; more…
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.
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.