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Vermont Guard Welcomes Its New Leader As Budget Cuts Loom
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A week after he was elected by the Legislature, Brigadier General Steven Cray has officially been sworn in as the next leader of the Vermont National Guard.VPR News
Vermont Guard Members Face 20 Percent Pay Cut
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Massive federal spending cuts are set to kick in within hours. The automatic cuts – known as sequestration in Washington-speak – are certain to affect Vermonters, including civilian defense employees in the Vermont National Guard.VPR News
Home-Based Child Care Providers Concerned About Union Dues
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On Wednesday, a key Senate committee will consider whether to extend collective bargaining rights to child care providers. The Senate Economic Development Committee will take testimony on a bill that would allow workers to form a union.VPR News
Longtime General Elected to Lead Vermont National Guard
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The Vermont National Guard has a new leader. Lawmakers decided Thursday that Brig. Gen. Steven Cray of Essex Junction was the candidate best suited to lead the Guard during difficult financial times ahead.VPR News
Full Senate To Take Up End-of-Life Debate
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The Vermont Senate Tuesday turns to end-of-life choices. As state senators debate a bill that would give patients with less than six months to live the choice to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs, Vermont has emerged as a key battleground in the national debate over the issue.VPR News
Vermont Catholics Surprised By Pope’s Resignation
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Vermont Catholics are expressing surprise that Pope Benedict plans to step down at the end of the month.VPR News
As Coastal Storm Blasts New England, Vermont Escapes Brunt of Damage
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Many New England states declared a state of emergency this weekend following the major coastal storm that dumped more than two feet of snow in parts of the region, including southern Vermont. Road crews and state officials saw it as just another winter day.VPR News
In Miami, Shumlin Touts EB-5 Program
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Governor Peter Shumlin is traveling to Miami Wednesday in an effort to attract investors for a massive economic development project in the Northeast Kingdom.VPR News
