By Anne Galloway on August 19, 2010
Racine says the budget gap can be solved through government efficiencies, targeted taxes on Internet sales or junk food and careful use of cash reserves. Continue reading
Posted in Politicker, Racine, Vt. Guber '010 | Tagged Brian Dubie, Con Hogan, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine, Garrison Nelson, Jim Douglas, Matt Dunne, Peter Shumlin, Susan Bartlett, Vermont Democratic Party, Vermont governor's race |
By Anne Galloway on June 17, 2010
Richter is disappointed with the AG’s ruling. She says Leddy, president of the state AARP, represents an organization that lobbies against publicly financed health care. Continue reading
Posted in Health, State of the state | Tagged AARP, Con Hogan, Deb Richter, House speaker, Jim Leddy, Shap Smith, Vermont attorney general, Vermont Health Care for All |
By Anne Galloway on April 8, 2010
The Legislature has given the administration carte blanche to make cuts, Hogan said. “(The decision) seems calculated to avoid responsibility.” Continue reading
Posted in Living standards | Tagged Cheryl Mitchell, Con Hogan, Douglas administration, Jack Hoffman, Paul Cillo, Public Assets Institute, Tom Davis, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Vermont legislature |
By Editor on February 20, 2010
This is a story of Vermont government’s chronic mismanagement, by the executive and legislative branches and the leadership of both parties. Continue reading
Posted in Opinion | Tagged Con Hogan, deficits, General Fund, Jim Douglas, Richard Snelling, Vermont legislature, Zuccaro Corrections Overcrowding Commission |
By Anne Galloway on January 21, 2010
The Douglas administration proposes cutting $100 million from AHS through 2012; the lost federal funding match will be $150 million, Hogan says. Continue reading
Posted in Budgetwise, State of the state | Tagged Con Hogan, Douglas administration, Public Strategies Group, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Vermont legislature
By Editor on January 12, 2010
The Douglas administration eliminated the state’s accountability system, which was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of human service programs. Continue reading
Posted in Opinion | Tagged Con Hogan, Douglas administration, outcomes, Public Strategies Group, Schubart, VPR |
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