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VPR Evening News August 22nd, 2008

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Trying to close a $30 million dollar shortfall in the state budget; How prevention programs can reduce the rate of child sex abuse; Blue-green algae found in Missisquoi Bay; Tests for fish virus come back negative; Vermont and New Hampshire lose claim to sharing the longest covered bridge; and commentator John Fox on the concept of play.
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Big cuts expected for state budget

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Legislative leaders and the Douglas administration plan to cut 20 to 30 million dollars out of the state budget for the next fiscal year. State budget writers and legislators had expected a drop in revenue, but were surprised by the extent of the decline in general fund revenue in March.
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State revenue down for the month of March

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There are new signs of a slowdown in Vermont’s economy. According to Administration Secretary Mike Smith, state revenues for March were 10 percent lower than expected. And several consumption taxes have been soft.