Vermont Edition
VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 1, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 12:10pm Gov. Jim Douglas is in Washington today asking Congress to help the states deal with their financial problems; St. Johnsbury is among the Vermont towns that would like to take advantage of an economic stimulus package;VPR News
More state budget cuts anticipated
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Economists will recommend another downgrade to the state’s revenue forecast at a special meeting tomorrow afternoon.Vermont Edition
Why so Blue?
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The solid mass of "blue states" in the northeast spells concern for Republicans and we examine what can be learned from these trends. Also, issues of social class are explored through a theater performance, and artists transform old books into sculptural pieces in a provocative exhibit.Vermont Edition
Wild spaces preserved through philanthropy
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In a new book of essays and photography, Huntington writer Tom Butler explores the stories of how some of America’s and New England’s best-loved wild spaces came to be preserved. Also, Chinese lawyers study environmental law in Vermont, and a Sandgate writer puts turns an unsold novel into a hyperserialized multi-media project.VPR News
Early voting becomes key issue in Sec. of State race
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A record number of Vermonters are opting to vote early in this year’s election, and it has become a key issue in the Secretary of State race.VPR News
VPR 2008 Secretary of State Debate
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VPR’s series of campaign debates continues Oct. 15 at 7:00pm with the major party candidates for Secretary of State.VPR News
Sec. of State candidates disagree about early voting
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Secretary of State Deb Markowitz and Republican candidate Gene Bifano disagree on two separate issues with Vermont’s early voting system.VPR News
State gives details on jobs to be eliminated
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The Douglas Administration says it can eliminate 150 positions in state government without harming programs for the public. But the state employees union disagrees and says that some services will be affected.VPR News