Top stories developing across the region at the noon hour:
Governor Douglas signals a change in the way Vermont tries to provide job growth; Senator Patrick Leahy says Senate Republicans are using gay marriage to avoid addressing what he calls more important issues; a recent study says Burlington is one of the cheaper small cities in which to do business; three Killington night clubs are getting good marks for their safety policies; a conference in Burlington looks at obesity in children.
(To hear the Midday Report, click on the “Listen” icon.)