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40th Anniversary of the Town Meeting Survey

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Washington County senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day survey. This year’s survey asks Vermonters how they feel about leasing the lottery, same sex marriage, a four year term for governor and raising the gas tax to fund road and bridge projects.

Leahy wants answers from Mukasey

Senator Patrick Leahy says he’ll oppose the nomination of Attorney General designee Michael Mukasey if the nominee doesn’t disavow the torture policies developed by the Bush Administration. Leahy says the White House has deceived the American people and Congress about the existence of these policies.