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Gube forum: Racine, Dunne support universal health care
Only two candidates made an appearance; Dubie is a no-show, sends staffer to videotape forum. Continue reading
Startup Republic: Small secessionist group stands up to big “empire”
The Second Vermont Republic’s platform is "left-libertarian, anti-big government, anti-empire, anti-war." Continue reading
You asked for it: Was advocates’ reaction to the Futures Project a surprise? Are cancer rates monitored in the VY zone? Are taxes driving Vermonters out of state?
Readers posed questions for the governor last week. Here are his answers. Continue reading
House votes to move primary election date up three weeks, to Aug. 24
Koch, who proposed an amendment to scuttle the date change, said: "We can do a better job for our troops by using the technology available to us." Continue reading
Vermont News Guy: Lawmakers sure aren’t in it for the money
Even for the most frugal, the reimbursement rates don’t appear to provide an opportunity for lawmakers to rake in big bucks. Continue reading
Rep. David Zuckerman talks shop about the race for lite gov, the budget, running as a Progressive
Zuckerman, who says he would have had to raise $300,000 for the campaign, brings his three-month exploration of a race for lite gov to an end. Continue reading
Morley runs for House Minority Whip
"I really think there are some opportunities for some Republicans to get back some House seats,” John Morley says. Continue reading
Vermont GOP: Taxes, regulations hurt Vermont businesses, economy
Editor’s note: The Vermont Republican Party did not allow Vtdigger.org take video footage of its state committee meeting yesterday.
MONTPELIER – A Lyndon State College student made an unsuccessful bid to win a seat on the executive board of the Vermont Republican Party at the state committee meeting held at the Montpelier Elks Lodge yesterday.
John Kleinhans, a 19-year-old media and political science major and chairman of the Vermont College Republicans, stepped… Continue reading
Vermont Progressive Party: ‘We refuse alternatives to single payer health care’
Progs aggressively defend Burlington Telecom; push for 2010 shut down of Vermont Yankee
Editor's note: The Vermont Progressive Party Convention took place at the Old Labor Hall in Barre, Vermont, Nov. 14. Video excerpts of speeches on Burlington Telecom, Vermont Yankee, the state budget and health care follow. About 100 party regulars participated in the daylong event. The speakers included Martha Abbott, John Franco, Sandy Haas, Susan Hatch Davis and Tim… Continue readingSponsor
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