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Midday Newscast: December 2, 2008
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The Tax Department says three years of rising property values have built a $20 million surplus in the state’s Education Fund; Senator Patrick Leahy praises President-elect Barack Obama on his choice for attorney general; Senator Leahy also plans a hearing of the Judiciary Committee this week in St. Albans.VPR News
Leahy will lead hearing on rural crime
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Senator Patrick Leahy plans to come to St. Albans next week to chair a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on rural crime.VPR News
Senate committee unveils new sexual assault law
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Senate Democratic leaders say the proposed bill would allow prosecutors to seek a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in jail if the sexual assault victim is less than 16 years old.VPR News
Committee will recommend stronger law for sex crimes against children
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Committee Chairman Dick Sears of Bennington says anyone convicted under the law would go to prison for a minimum of 25 years – and a maximum of life.Vermont Edition
Next steps in punishing sex offenders
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Sen. Dick Sears recaps the public testimony his committee has taken on how to punish and treat sex offenders, and gives us a preview of draft recommendations for the Legislature. Also, VPR’s Neal Charnoff goes backstage with a production of "Well" by playwright Lisa Kron.VPR News
Leahy says Bush administration should be held accountable for firings
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A criminal investigation will be conducted into the Bush administration’s firings of nine U.S. attorneys two years ago.VPR News
Evening Newscast: August 11, 2008
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VT Judiciary and Douglas Administration square off over proposed budget cuts; enrollment for Catamount health falls short of projections; regional initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions gaining ground in Northeast; NH fuel company fined $6,000 for 2 fuel spills in VT; Camp Ta-Kum-Ta moving from Colchester; Deborah Luskin on boomers caught between elderly parents and maturing children.VPR News
Judiciary Committee chairman frustrated judge won’t talk about Jacques case
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The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is frustrated that a judge won’t talk about a case involving Michael Jacques (Jakes), the man accused of kidnapping Brooke Bennett, The committee is holding hearings on possible changes to Vermont law following the kidnapping and murder of Bennett, a 12-year-old Braintree girl.VPR News