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Changes To The State’s Pension Funds
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State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding and Vermont NEA Executive Director Joel Cook discuss the pros and cons of the proposed changes to the state employees’ and teachers’ pension funds.VPR News
Vermont Edition: State Pension Funds
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The treasurer talks with Bob Kinzel about the state’s financial health and concerns about teacher and employee retirement benefits.Vermont Edition
State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding
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Vermont’s treasurer discusses the state’s economy and problems facing the retirement programs for employees and teachers.VPR News
State explores increasing funding for pension programs
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Vermont’s pension funds have been battered by investment losses. So the state will need to increase funding for its state employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems by more than $31 million next year to keep them in good shape.VPR News
State says about 1,000 workers may retire early
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The state of Vermont is looking for a few good workers – to retire early.Vermont Edition
Libraries meet demands of a recession
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A bad economy means more and more people are turning to resources at their local libraries. We talk with State Librarian Martha Reid, and library directors Jerry Carbone and Cindy Karasinski. Also, a look at how well funded the state’s pension and benefits funds are.VPR News
Vermont makes short-term loans available to banks
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Vermont state government says it will do its part to help resolve the national credit crisis. The state will make short-term investments totaling $13 million in local banks. The money will be used to make sure the banks have adequate working capital.VPR News
Interview: Jeb Spaulding on state bonds
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Starting tomorrow Vermont will sell $50 million worth of bonds aimed at capital projects like government buildings and water improvement. Vermont Treasurer Jeb Spaulding says there are a lot of good reasons for buying state bonds, and he says there’s a new incentive this year.VPR News