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Morning Newscast: July 18, 2008

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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Federal regulators have turned down the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s plan to use some of the money from its decommissioning fund for management of the plant’s nuclear waste; Congressman Peter Welch says Congress needs to end the political gridlock over rising energy prices and he’ll back a bipartisan plan that includes additional drilling options for oil companies…
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Vermont’s state parks in need of upkeep

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Vermont’s state parks remain popular among residents and out-of-state visitors. But many of the parks are showing their age, and the state estimates it would cost $40 million to get them back in shape. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, a special commission expects to make recommendations within a month about how to deal with the backlog.
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Vermont State Parks

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The state’s parks are increasingly popular destinations for Vermonters and visitors, but the parks are feeling the strain. We look at what kind of use our state parks are getting and what it takes to keep them running.