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Shumlin’s Tax Initiatives Face Opposition
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A number of Governor Peter Shumlin’s new tax initiatives face strong opposition at the Statehouse and this disagreement could affect a number of the Governor’s top legislative priorities.VPR News
Analysis: The Top News Stories This Week
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VPR reporter, John Dillon, talks with Vermont Edition about some of the week’s top news stories.Vermont Edition
Welch On The Sequester
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Congressman Peter Welch discusses sequestration, drones, gun control, and other issues.Vermont Edition
Vetting Vermont’s Revenue Sources
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We look at potential state revenue sources, from the Earned Income Tax Credits to the gas tax to break-open tickets, and we hear how far snowmaking technology has come since its invention 70 years ago.VPR News
Vt. House Committee To Take Serious Look At Soda Tax
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The House Health Care committee is taking a serious look at a plan to impose a tax on sugar sweetened beverages but opponents of the tax are launching a consumer campaign against the legislation.VPR News
End Of Life Debate Decided By Handful Of Senators
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The Vermont Senate voted Tuesday afternoon to advance legislation that allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with prescription drugs. A number of senators who were undecided on the issue made up their minds to support it over the weekend.VPR News
Shumlin Administration Will Restore Some Mental Health Cuts
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The Shumlin administration has agreed to restore some of the cuts it made to reimbursement rates for Medicaid mental health providers.Vermont Edition
Sweet on Soda Tax?
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Today, lawmakers will begin considering a bill taxing sugar-laden beverages. The bill would implement a penny per ounce tax on sodas and sugar-sweetened beverages. We’ll discuss the pros and cons today.VPR News