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Morning Newscast: July 10, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | July 10, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: With Congressional approval of a new intelligence gathering law, Vermont will be forced to end its investigation into possible illegal wiretapping activities by a number of phone companies; A landmark building in downtown Springfield sits empty today, partially gutted by a stubborn fire that burned for hours. It has been ruled an act of arson, and an 18-year old man is in custody…

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New law puts an end to Vermont’s wiretap investigation

By Bob Kinzel | July 9, 2008

With Congressional approval of a new intelligence gathering law, Vermont will be forced to end its investigation into possible illegal wiretapping activities by a number of phone companies.

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Midday Newscast: June 26, 2008

By Neal Charnoff | June 26, 2008

The Joint Fiscal Committee holds an emergency meeting on a $19 million short fall in LIHEAP funding; Leahy lauds the Supreme Court ruling on the second amendment, and he says he’ll vote against the FISA bill;more…

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Welch critical of Bush plan to protect phone companies from lawsuits

By Bob Kinzel | March 12, 2008

Congressman Peter Welch is critical of a plan that would protect telephone companies from lawsuits if they allowed federal wiretaps without a proper court order. The Bush administration says the electronic surveillance was part of the war on terror – and companies shouldn’t be penalized for cooperating.