Governor Jim Douglas says he’ll be talking about the state’s fiscal troubles in his last State of the State address.
Specifics on how he plans to solve Vermont’s estimated $150 million budget shortfall are expected to await release of the governor’s budget proposal later this month.
But when he addresses a joint session of the Legislature at 2:00 today, Douglas is expected to speak broadly of a need to tighten the state’s belt.
It will be Douglas’ final State of the State address. The four-term governor has decided not to seek re-election in 2010.
And you can listen to the State of the State address live here on VPR at 2:00 p.m.