According to a new study released by the Vermont
State Employees Association, the Douglas administration has laid off dozens of employees whose
salaries were financed primarily with federal money.
Senator Bernie Sanders says it will be very
difficult to pass a meaningful health care reform bill this summer unless
President Obama becomes a "forceful advocate" for the legislation.
Vermonters enrolled in Catamount Health Care
have received some good news. The two
insurance companies that administer the program both say their premiums will
remain stable for the next few months.
Governor Jim Douglas is urging President Obama
and congressional leaders to consider incorporating many of Vermont’s health care initiatives into a new national reform
plan.