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Senator Patrick Leahy
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As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy will be at the forefront of the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings. He discusses the upcoming hearings and the Obama administration’s response to the Gulf oil spil.Vermont Edition
Game Wardens On The Job
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The job of state game wardens may be more about managing people than managing animals. We discuss the law enforcement work of game wardens. Also, Senator Patrick Leahy on the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan. And an update from VPR’s Bob Kinzel on the Legislature’s work over the weekend.VPR News
Welch Optimistic On Campaign Finance Legislation
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Congressman Peter Welch is supporting campaign finance reform legislation that would apply to the 2010 elections. He says the bill is needed to counteract the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows unlimited spending to influence a political campaign.VPR News
Leahy Prepares For Starring Role In Court Confirmation
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Senator Patrick Leahy will head to the White House next week with other Senate leaders to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy with President Obama.VPR News
Leahy Calls For Restrictions On Corporate Campaign Spending
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Senator Patrick Leahy says there should be restrictions on corporations that want to spend money influencing a political campaign. Leahy says the U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows unlimited corporate spending on elections is a bad idea.VPR News
Chief Justice Reiber says courts must be restructured
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Vermont Supreme Court Justice Paul Reiber says the state’s judicial system needs to be restructured to ensure that Vermonters receive timely access to Vermont’s legal system.VPR News
Vt. Supreme Court takes up Yankee case
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court justices heard a case that involved whether Entergy Vermont Yankee should be allowed to release warmer water into the Connecticut River.VPR News
VT Edition: Senator Patrick Leahy
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Senator Patrick Leahy about his role in the Supreme Court hearings and other current issues.VPR News
