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Emergency 911 calls fail to connect in northern Vt.
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State officials blamed FairPoint Communications for the failure of service this morning. But the phone company had a different explanation for the problem.VPR News
Crews clean up after storms; 80 Rutland properties damaged
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State and local emergency crews are working to clean up after storms late Saturday and early Sunday swept across Vermont. Rutland was among the hardest-hit communities, with up to 80 properties seeing damage, including the Asa Bloomer State Office Building.VPR News
Senate faces budget woes
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Vermont’s Senate Appropriations committee faces some major challenges in the next two weeks. Because the state economy is slowing down, the committee must cut at least $25 million from their budget for next year.VPR News
Douglas proposes emergency road repair program
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Governor Jim Douglas has come up with an emergency repair program in response to the chorus of criticism about the state’s bad roads. But administration officials and legislative leaders say the program is not designed as a long-term fix for the state’s aging transportation system.VPR News
Health officials say state is well prepared for emergencies
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Vermont public health officials say they’re confident the state is well prepared if there’s an emergency or a disease outbreak. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Vermont has done what it needs to be ready.VPR News