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VPR News

Midday Newscast: July 21, 2008

By Neal Charnoff | July 21, 2008

Deadline today for political candidates to get their names on the ballot for this fall’s elections; two gubernatorial candidates raise serious questions about Vermont Yankee operation; cheese aging facility in Greensboro hopes to help artisan cheesemakers; heavy trucks to be banned from the U.S. Route 4 bridge over the Connecticut River.

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Senate committee rejects four year term proposal

By Bob Kinzel | April 16, 2008

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.

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Outlook for 4-year term for Governor isn’t good

By Bob Kinzel | March 21, 2008

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.

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Vt. debates 2-year vs. 4-year term

By Bob Kinzel | November 9, 2007

Former governor Madeleine Kunin says she’ll urge lawmakers in the upcoming Legislative session to support a four-year term for governor. Kunin says a longer term is needed because state government is now dealing with more complicated issues. But UVM political science professor Frank Bryan says the plan will insulate governors from voters.