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Governor touts health care reform record, sidesteps stimulus reup question
On Medicaid: "We would welcome some additional support because the recession ... will be felt severely by low-income families of our state.” Continue reading
State economist: Douglas’ AHS budget cuts would cause 1,000 to 1,400 layoffs
The total impacts on the state’s economy could “approach losses of $50 million per year” and “exceed $40 million per year in personal income.” Continue reading
Vermont News Guy: Teachers retirement plan a win-win-win for union, state budget, Dems
The VSEA and state officials are farther apart than the Vermont-NEA ever was on retirement issues. They are not even negotiating yet. Continue reading
Douglas presser on video: State revenues down 4.5 percent in January; jobs and restructuring bills must be passed
Douglas on the $8.7 million jobs bill: "I don’t think Vermonters care about the legislative process, they need the money.” Continue reading
House Appropriations gives “Challenges” bill a once-over, weighs impact on human services, corrections, education
The question Sen. Randy Brock said, is not, at this point, whether school consolidation will happen, but how long it would take and what it would look like. Continue reading
House passes bill to reinstate Canteen at the Vermont State Hospital
No hospital, Rep. Paul Poirier said, is without a place where patients and family can get together. Restoring the Canteen, he said, is about parity. Continue reading
Douglas presser on video: Governor talks about meeting with Obama, new Yankee changes, Guard, budget
Douglas doesn't support ban on cell phones and believes legislators should leave campaign finance alone. Continue reading
Budget adjustment: Municipal planning grants reinstated, $400,000 found for homeless programs
The big-ticket items on the table are caseload increases in the Department of Corrections and in the Department of Children and Families. 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
Racine: Cuts are falling disproportionately on the most vulnerable Vermonters
"It’s hard to be saying we should cut direct services to people who are already hurting when we’re sitting on $60 million of rainy-day funds." Continue reading
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