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Democrats, Republicans draw battle lines on House health care debate
Shortly after the administration touted the benefits of participation in the exchange, Republican leadership announced a plan to make substantive amendments to the House bill.
UVM trustees choose Minnesota provost as next president
Legal scholar Tom Sullivan will begin work on July 15. He will live on campus and receive $440,000 in salary and deferred compensation.
Waterbury makes pitch to bring back state workers, continue long partnership
Rep. Tom Stevens: “We’re not dead. We’re not going to die, we are going to survive, we are strong people, but we’ve been dealt a difficult blow."
AARP: Utility windfall proposal falls short
A statement issued Monday by AARP Vermont State Director Greg Marchildon calls the proposal a “double whammy” and “no payback at all.”
Shumlin says no to Redstone apartment
In a memo, Spaulding wrote that the governor does not believe the proposal as submitted is “appropriate in our post Irene world.”
Nurses' union announces Put Patients First campaign
“We want full universality and full access,” union president Mari Cordes said. “Vermont does not need an insurance product for consumers.
Vermont Attorney General says Yankee decision could set precedent for lawmakers nationwide
“No matter where you stand on nuclear power or this particular plant, this approach of going into the details of legislative history in this way has ramifications for any congress,” Sorrell said.
Health department, police seek law enforcement access to drug database
Rep. Ann Pugh introduced a bill that would require doctors to search the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System before prescribing certain drugs.
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Lawmakers seek answers from Vermont State Police
According to Sen. Harold Giard, D-Addison, the Vermont Legislature is keenly watching the Vermont State Police response.
Campaign Notebook: Weinberger and Hines try to be different
Two of the three candidates for Burlington mayor are running as outsiders.
Redstone makeover plans include guest apartment for the governor
The $2.53 million price tag for the conference center and apartment would be raised by the Friends of the Statehouse or another charitable group.
