Each January, the governor delivers a speech to the Legislature that
outlines the spending priorities for the state, and what taxes are
necessary to support that plan. VPR brings you Governor Peter Shumlin’s
"budget address" live from the Statehouse.
Listen Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. on VPR and at VPR.net.
A
re-election is a natural time for staff changes in any administration. But it
was a wistful Governor Shumlin who announced that some of his closest aides
will be leaving.
It
was widely reported last week that Governor Peter Shumlin walked out of a press
conference because he was upset about reporter’s questions regarding a private
land deal. And that deal apparently got more complicated this week.
Our reporters’ roundtable discusses the top issues facing the state, including who knew what and when about FEMA funding for the State
Office Complex, and the latest developments in the
Attorney General’s race.
Governor Peter Shumlin says Vermont employers are looking for workers. So he’s kicked off
a new campaign to encourage young people to return home to fill those jobs.
The Vermont
Agency of Transportation is embarking on a series of highway
construction and repair projects that are part of the biggest
transportation spending plan in state history.