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Businesses Complain About Fee For Health Exchange
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A number of Vermont business leaders say the Shumlin Administration is trying to punish thousands of small businesses when a new health care Exchange goes into place next January.VPR News
Sterling College To Divest Fossil Fuel Stocks
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Sterling College says it’s going to divest its endowment of stocks in fossil fuel companies as a way to help combat global warming.VPR News
Vets, Fiscal Office Question Break-open Ticket Tax
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The Shumlin Administration’s proposal to tax private lottery tickets is under scrutiny at the Statehouse. The Legislature’s fiscal office says the administration has over-estimated the potential tax revenue. And a veteran’s group that sells the tickets is worried the tax will cost it needed funds.VPR News
Stenger Plans Four-Season Attractions At Burke Mountain
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If there was ever a winter to remind tourism officials that it’s dangerous to bank on snow, this is it. At Jay Peak Resort, developer Bill Stenger has already built a water park to give his visitors something to do, no matter the weather. Now he plans to do the same at Burke Mountain.VPR News
Veterans Business Center Opens
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Vermont veterans are going to have a new place to meet where they can work on creating or expanding small businesses.VPR News
Cash For Gold Dealers Grapple With New Law
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State Police say last week’s arrests in a case involving the theft of more than $200,000 worth of coins from an Alburgh home were the result of a recent law intended to help them track down stolen jewelry. But authorities say some of the area’s cash for gold dealers are ignoring the law and making it easy for thieves to sell stolen jewelry.VPR News
Shumlin Proposes $60M In New Revenue To Support Spending Growth
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Governor Peter Shumlin has unveiled his plan to boost state spending next year by 3.4 percent without raising any broad based taxes. But the budget proposal does rely on roughly $60 million in new revenue from a variety of other sources.VPR News
Revenue Projections Lowered As Shumlin Eyes Shortfall In Transportation Fund
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The slow economic recovery means Vermont will take in $20 million less in revenue than was anticipated. The news came the day before Gov. Peter Shumlin delivers his annual budget address.VPR News
