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Lt. Gov. Breaks Tie As Senate Changes End Of Life Bill
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After a full day of debate, the Vermont Senate completely overhauled legislation that allows terminally ill people to end their lives. It was a change that many supporters of the original bill argued would weaken the legislation.VPR News
Senate Advances End Of Life Bill
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After passionate debate that stretched over six hours, the Vermont Senate took the first step toward passing a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of a doctor’s prescription.VPR News
Entergy Wants To Limit State’s Role In Yankee’s Relicensing
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Lawyers for Entergy Vermont Yankee want to sharply limit the issues a state regulatory panel can review as it weighs Yankee’s request for a new 20-year state permit. The Public Service Board is considering whether Vermont’s only nuclear plant can operate until 2032. The plant already has approval from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission.VPR News
Senate Judiciary Committee Clears Path For Vote On End Of Life Bill
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The Senate is set to debate a bill next week allowing terminally ill patients to get a doctor’s prescription to end their lives. The bill was moved to the full Senate with an unusual vote by the Judiciary Committee.VPR News
Reach-up Recipients Say Program Is Lifeline, Not Handout
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Advocates and low-income people are pushing back on Gov. Peter Shumlin’s proposed cuts to the state’s main welfare-to-work program. Eight women, many of them single mothers, came to the House Human Services Committee this week to put a face on the budget decisions facing lawmakers.VPR News
PSB Boosts Utility Fine For Lowell Wind Violation
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State utility regulators have fined Green Mountain Power for violating its permit to transport wind turbines to its project site in Lowell.VPR News
Culvert Conundrum: Towns Out $8 Million Because FEMA Won’t Pay
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The lowly culvert got a lot of attention in the Statehouse on Wednesday. The issue is whether the federal government will help towns pay to build bigger bridges and culverts to replace those destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene.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