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Gas tax revenues continue to drop
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Receipts for July were off 10% because Vermonters have cut back on their driving.VPR News
Evening Newscast: August 12, 2008
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Vermont’s tax revenues continued their downward spiral last month; Three state highways remain closed do to storms and flash floods; Democrats criticize Republican energy policy efforts; Eco-Judaism topic of Burlington conference;VPR News
Midday Newscast: July 28, 2008
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Experts say it’s time for the state and federal governments to figure out new ways to pay for highways and other transportation systems; Vermont’s Health Department has run out of a vaccine to protect people against shingles; the University of Vermont and the Environmental Protection Agency want to figure out the financial value of the natural world.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bruce Edwards on “Tax Free” Weekend Results
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Also, did you buy a new flat screen television or a diamond ring last weekend? Lawmakers encouraged Vermonters to save their big purchases for the state’s "tax free" weekend, but just how many people actually took advantage of it?VPR News
Tax holiday this weekend
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In a bid to stimulate the economy, the Legislature and the governor agreed to suspend the sales tax for two days this summer.VPR News
Food drive will complement weekend of tax-free shopping
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Retailers say they hope to help Vermont’s food shelves this weekend, when a sales tax holiday is expected to boost traffic at stores around the state.VPR News
Midday Newscast: July 8, 2008
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Weather is making it difficult for many people to breathe; Border Patrol says four people were involved in a confrontation; retailers say they hope sales tax holiday helps food shelves; young snowmobilers in New Hampshire will have to take some extra safety precautions next winter.VPR News
State tax revenue report shows more signs of economic downturn
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There are new signs that an economic slowdown has hit the state of Vermont. The state’s revenue report for May shows a decline in most major tax sources. And it’s likely that the state will have to downgrade its projections for transportation-related taxes next month. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News