The Vermont Fuel Dealers Association says it believes that the unregulated
trading of future gas commodities is a big reason for a spike in fuel prices.
Discussion of Senator Patrick Leahy’s proposal to form a
"Truth Commission" to examine some policies of the Bush
presidency. Political reporter John Gregg of the Valley News digs
into New Hampshire’s share of the state aid package.
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.
The owner of the
Putney General Store hopes to reopen the business that was heavily damaged by
fire over the weekend, but he says he doesn’t know how long it will take.
The
sudden closing of a central Vermont property management company has triggered an
investigation by local police and the FBI. It’s
also created concern on the part of area tenants and landlords who did business
with the company.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded its investigation into two
problems this summer at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.
The
NRC says both episodes warrant close scrutiny of Vermont Yankee’s operations.