Morning Newscast: May 29, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: There’s enormous speculation in Vermont’s political circles about Progressive Anthony Pollina’s role in the 2008 campaign. Democrats are urging Pollina to drop out of the governor’s race and to seek the office of Lt. Governor. State officials say a housing development in Milton that mixes affordable and moderately priced homes could be a model for the rest of the state. And one of the developers of the subdivision says a new housing initiative signed into law this week might help other communities duplicate it.

Midday Newscast May 28, 2008

A new housing initiative that advocates say will concentrate development in downtowns is set to become law this afternoon; several Cuban-American families are asking a federal court in Vermont to lift travel restrictions that prevent them from visiting relatives in Cuba; more…

My Vermont Project: Affordability

VPR continues the My Vermont series with a special week devoted to challenges and concerns of listeners. Today we ask the question: What can be done to make Vermont a more affordable place to live? You can post your comments online.

Midday Newscast May 5, 2008

One of the most prominent Democrats in the Vermont Legislature ended her career over the weekend; a familiar name in New Hampshire politics also plans to step down; advocates say they’re hopeful that a new law will lead to construction of more housing near Vermont’s downtowns or village centers; more…

Morning Newscast: May 5, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Lawmakers in Montpelier finished their work over the weekend, ending a session dominated by energy issues, housing initiatives, and the state’s worsening economy; One of the last bills to break out of the legislative logjam was a bill designed to make it easier for developers to build housing near downtowns or village centers.

Morning Newscast: April 4, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont’s Senators say homeowners in their state can use some help; the Vermont Senate wants the state Attorney General to investigate whether oil companies are fixing prices and gouging customers;  a Mendon hotel has been shut down by the state after tests confirmed it as the source for a case of Legionnaires’ disease;  and a worldwide shortage in hops, a key ingredient in beer, is hitting home in Vermont.

Leahy, Sanders weigh in on Senate housing bill

The U.S. Senate is putting together a package to stop the widening foreclosure crisis. Vermont’s Senators say homeowners in their state can use some help. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.