Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.:
A bill to prevent foreclosure that passed the Senate yesterday included money for Vermonters. Senators Pat Leahy and Bernie Sanders included a provision in the bill that would bring $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont; Vermont’s senators are pushing for a bill that they say will ensure federal protection for water quality and biodiversity around Lake Champlain. An online campaign is urging Vermonters to keep their economic stimulus money in the state.