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Child care subsidy program gets stimulus boost

By VPR | April 27, 2009

Federal stimulus money is flowing into Vermont to help low-income families keep their jobs. Almost $3 million will go toward subsidizing child care over the next two years. The money is targeted to low-income families.

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Voices in the weeks news: January 23, 2009

By VPR | January 23, 2009

From the Inauguration of President Obama to the Vermont Senate’s approval of a sex offender law, these were some of the voices in this week’s news:

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Douglas plan to eliminate Rx subsidy comes under fire

By Bob Kinzel | January 21, 2009

Supporters of the program for low-income elderly Vermonters say the governor’s proposal is shortsighted and an unethical solution to the state’s budget problems.