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State ends year with small surplus

By Ross Sneyd | July 23, 2009

When Administration Secretary Neale Lunderville closed the 2009 budget, there was still $14 million on hand. But he says that’s not an indication that Vermont’s financial problems are over.

State looks at funding options for bridge and road repair

By Bob Kinzel | December 9, 2008

The Douglas Administration is looking at several options to provide more money to repair the state’s bridges and roads.

Midday Newscast: December 2, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | December 2, 2008

The Tax Department says three years of rising property values have built a $20 million surplus in the state’s Education Fund; Senator Patrick Leahy praises President-elect Barack Obama on his choice for attorney general; Senator Leahy also plans a hearing of the Judiciary Committee this week in St. Albans.

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Fair Haven to use budget surplus for roads, recreation

By VPR | June 4, 2008

The town of Fair Haven is going to use an unexpected budget surplus to improve community infrastructure and invest in youth.