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Vt. delegation supports reform of earmark budget process
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Sens. Leahy and Sanders and Rep. Welch also argue that earmarks have funded a lot of good projects in Vermont and shouldn’t be discontinued.Vermont Edition
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz
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Bob Kinzel talks with Secretary of State Deb Markowitz about two election-related bills that have been vetoed, and their implications for the November election. VPR’s Ross Sneyd analyzes the top stories this week, and we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.VPR News
VT House sustains Governor’s veto
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The House has voted to sustain Governor Douglas’s veto of a campaign finance reform bill by a one-vote margin. Backers of the the legislation said it’s needed to keep big money out of Vermont politics, but opponents argued that it gives incumbents an unfair advantage.VPR News
Senate overides Governor’s veto of campaign finance law
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The Vermont Senate has voted to override Governor Douglas’s veto of campaign finance reform legislation. The vote was 26 to 4.VPR News
Lawmakers ready to challenge Douglas on campaign finance reform
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It appears that lawmakers are ready to challenge Governor Jim Douglas once again on the issue of campaign finance reform. That’s because after several hours of debate, the House gave its approval late today to legislation that the Governor opposes. The vote was 89 to 41.VPR News
Debate ahead on campaign finance reform
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The House this week is set to debate a new campaign finance reform law. Supporters say the bill will help reduce the influence of money in Vermont campaigns. But opponents argue it will undermine the role of political parties, and that the legislation is unconstitutional.VPR News
House Republicans unveil property tax reform plan
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makes dramatic changes in the way that education is financed in Vermont. Some Democratic lawmakers say the proposal may be unconstitutional because it creates unequal tax burdens.VPR News
Campaign finance reform bill moving quickly through Legislature
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Supporters of a new campaign finance reform bill say their measure is needed to eliminate "the appearance" of corruption in Vermont politics. But opponents of the legislation argue it’s unconstitutional, and will be overturned by the courts.Vermont Edition