Mayors
from seven of the state’s eight cities held a news conference Tuesday
to outline proposals for the Legislature. Proposals included the call for a state law banning convicted felons from getting firearms, to match the current federal law.
"Bird Diva" Bridget Butler answers your questions about bird behavior and when we can expect to see specific species returning to our region. Also, the crime novels of Archer Mayor, recreated as audio plays.
Two
years ago City officials in Rutland
were trying to sort out embarrassing accounting problems and the mayor’s race
was wide open with six candidates. This
year’s race is noticeably quieter with just two men vying for the city’s top
job. But
as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, the stakes remain high.
Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m. The administration of Gov. Jim Douglas is reviewing a proposal made by the Vermont State Employees Association that the union says could prevent more job cuts. Town Meeting Day is a little more than a week away; more…
The number of Vermonters signing up for food stamp benefits hit
a 15-year high in March; the state Tax Department is already prepared for a
possible sales tax holiday this summer;