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Midday Newscast: April 10, 2008
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Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to extend federal tax credits for clean energy projects; a new report shows a real estate slowdown in Vermont. Recovery crews are searching the Otter Creek for a missing Middlebury College student; ore..Vermont Edition
Funding the Department of Fish and Wildlife
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife is funded primarily by the license fees paid for hunting and fishing. But those activities are declining, a situation that calls into question how the department is funded. We talk with former Fish and Wildlife commissioner Steve Wright and Ed Gallo of the Vermont Hunters Anglers and Trappers Association. Also, how snarls of traffic are affecting the Upper Valley, and essayist Tim Johnson commiserates with fellow flu sufferers.VPR News
Midday Newscast: march 27, 2008
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Senior citizens who haven’t had to file a tax return for years will get reacquainted with the IRS this year; one of the most persistent critics of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is retiring; the Vermont Milk Co. launched a year and a half ago hoping to put more money into farmers’ pockets; more…Vermont Edition
Tax advice to meet the April 15 deadline
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The deadline for filing taxes looms large on the calendar. On the next Vermont Edition, we get advice from the pros. Also on the program, a court decision reaffirms the rules about who’s responsible for libelous information posted to blogs and other web sites. And a few teens get the thrill of meeting their snowboarding heroes at the U.S. Open at Stratton.VPR News
House committee rejects Douglas plan to change capital gains tax
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The House Ways and Means committee has rejected Governor Jim Douglas’s plan to change Vermont’s capital gains tax. Douglas wanted to use money from the changes to lower tax rates for middle and upper income people. But the committee says it’s more important to save this source of revenue to help deal with looming budget deficits.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Governor Jim Douglas on VT Yankee, IRV Voting and his capital gains tax plan
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The scope of safety assessments at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is the subject of disagreement between Governor Jim Douglas and Democratic lawmakers. Governor Douglas speaks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about the future of the nuclear power plant, instant runoff voting and his capital gains tax plan.VPR News
Killington votes in favor of local option tax
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Killington residents approved a 1% local option tax to fund a new town office for economic development. But as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, the two-to-one victory was hard won.VPR News
Killington considers local option tax
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Killington residents will vote tomorrow on whether or not to create a 1% local option tax on rooms and meals, sales and alcohol. Proponents believe it will raise funds vital for economic development. But critics – including Killington ski resort – say the tax is misguided.VPR News