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Morning Newscast: April 1, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | April 1, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: With temperatures reaching the upper 50s today and rain in the forecast, emergency officials are warning of possible flooding; Vermont’s Democratic super delegates have very different ideas about the factors they should consider in selecting their party’s presidential nominee; A group of Rutland officials and entrepreneurs has proposed tapping a city aquifer and bottling the water…

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Midday Newscast: February 18, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | February 18, 2008

Legislators are divided over a bill aimed at making it easier to build modestly priced housing closer to town centers; more…

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Morning Newscast: December 24, 2007

By Mitch Wertlieb | December 24, 2007

Here are the top stories at 7:30am

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Congress approves legislation that will fund Vt water restoration programs

By Bob Kinzel | November 8, 2007

Congress has given its approval to legislation that will provide $80 million for a variety of water projects in Vermont. Included in the new law are major ecosystem restoration efforts for Lake Champlain and the upper Connecticut River. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.

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State drafts new pollution run-off rules

By John Dillon | August 13, 2007

Under pressure from environmentalists and the federal government, Vermont has drafted new rules to limit pollution run-off from construction sites. The rules will close a loophole that allowed contractors to release storm water for limited periods of time.