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The Vermont State Hospital

For the second time in a year, the Vermont State Hospital was denied federal certification.  We talk about what’s next for the facility with the state’s Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hartman and Rep. Anne Donahue.  Also, catalytic converters create a rise in a rare element, and we stop by Beansie’s snack bus.

Money matters key in decision on State Hospital

The future of the antiquated Vermont State Hospital is among the decisions facing lawmakers this year as they address a capital projects bill that will have ramifications for the handling of the mentally ill.