Newscast: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:34 a.m.

Two Legislative committees are considering a proposal to bring the state’s hospitals under the provisions of Vermont’s Open Meeting Law. But the legislation faces an uphill battle at the Statehouse. Legislation designed to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana is heading to the House floor for a full debate. The Vermont Senate has rejected a proposal that would move up the state’s primary election to early August.