House Speaker Shap Smith discusses the state budget crisis and several other key issues at the State House. Plus, a review of the top stories around our region and the voices in the news this week.
Legislature opens, officials elected; House Speaker Shap Smith sets an ambitious agenda; Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss to announce re-election campaign; Columnist Peter Freyne has died.
VPR’s Jane Lindholm tals with Morrisville Democrat Shap Smith, the presumptive House Speaker, about what he hopes to accomplish, and how, in the coming session.