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Senate committee rejects four year term proposal
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Vermont won’t be extending the governor’s term in office anytime in the near future, because a Senate Committee has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment creating a four year term.VPR News
Outlook for 4-year term for Governor isn’t good
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Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to create a 4 year term for governor say the outlook for their plan isn’t very good this year. It’s uncertain if the proposal will even make it to the Senate floor for a vote.Vermont Edition
Four-year terms for state officers
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Every two years, Vermonters go to the polls to elect the state’s constitutional officers. But a perennial statehouse debate asks the question, why not four-year terms? Bob Kinzel talks with Senators Jeannette White and Bill Doyle about the pros and cons of changing the length of one term in office. Also, a look back at the big stories in the news this week.VPR News
Lean budget year creates political tension at Statehouse
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It’s a lean budget year in Vermont. The economy has slowed, so there’s less money coming into state government. Demand for services – like road repairs and health care – is high. And so are the political tensions at the Statehouse.VPR News
Brattleboro organization prepares for Year of the Rat festival
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In preparation for this year’s lunar new year festival, The Asian Cultural Society invited the public to help paint two large banners to hang on the wall during the festival. VPR’s Susan Keese joined the painting party.Vermont Edition
Inclusion: students with disabilities in the classroom
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We talk with filmmaker Dan Habib and University of Vermont education professor Michael Giangreco about the concept of inclusion for students with disabilities, and how it plays out in the classroom. Also, reporter Erin Demuth Judd of the Glens Falls Post-Star tells us whether the north country will see an infusion of economic development aid from New York state. And we ring in the Chinese New Year with celebrants as they prepare banners for New Year’s Day on Thursday.VPR News
2007 Year in Review: Passages
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In almost any year, some of the moving moments come when we pause to reflect on those who have left the stage during the past few months. And, as VPR’s Steve Delaney reports, there were some notable departures this year.VPR News
2007 Year in Review: Business
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When things change in the business world, it often affects employment and the general economy. As VPR’s Steve Delaney reports, some of those stories during the past year involved one of the biggest names in business.VPR News
