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VT Edition: House Speaker Shap Smith on the current legislative session
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House Speaker Shap Smith talks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about the current session and the divide between the Legislature and Governor Jim Douglas.Vermont Edition
State Budget
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House Speaker Shap Smith discusses the state budget crisis and several other key issues at the State House. Plus, a review of the top stories around our region and the voices in the news this week.VPR News
Newly elected house speaker unveils stimulus plan
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Democrat Shap Smith says the inspiration for the idea came from a Republican governor who advocated a similar proposal 25 years ago.VPR News
VT Edition: Shap Smith on the upcoming Legislative session
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm tals with Morrisville Democrat Shap Smith, the presumptive House Speaker, about what he hopes to accomplish, and how, in the coming session.Vermont Edition
Where to find $30 million?
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With state revenues lagging, officials are grappling with how to cut $30 million from the budget. We’ll talk with a legislative leader and a member of the administration about what cuts are being contemplated. Also: A Vermont author tells us how to live with pigs. And a Vermont band from the early 1960s reunites.VPR News
Midday Newscast May 16, 2008
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Vermont’s top educator is leaving state government to become an administrator at the University of Vermont; one of the closest advisers to Governor Jim Douglas is leaving state government;VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jaed Coffin and Lorrie Smith on multi-ethnic identity
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm spoke with author Jaed Coffin and Lorrie Smith, a Professor of English at St. Michael’s College who teaches classes on race and culture about the complicated issue of multi-ethnic identity.Vermont Edition
