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Education Commissioner concerned about Douglas plan to freeze spending
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Incoming Education commissioner Armando Vilaseca says the state needs to have a discussion about appropriate levels of education funding – and he argues this can’t happen using the Governor’s timeline.VPR News
Legislative leaders react to proposal to freeze education spending
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Democratic leaders said the Governor’s proposal would unfairly shift the burden of paying for schools to local property taxpayers.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 5, 2009
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Students returned to classes at the Sutton School this morning after an extended vacation; Vermont banks report that their industry is in good shape and has actually benefited from some of the economic downturn; more…VPR News
NH lawmakers approve 10-year, $2.3 billion highway plan
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New Hampshire lawmakers have passed a 10-year, $2 billion highway plan that cuts the current plan almost in half.Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Budget
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Governor Jim Douglas says lawmakers used every penny in the cookie jar in crafting this year’s budget. We talk with Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Bartlett and Finance Commissioner Jim Reardon about what they forecast for next year’s budget. Also, an upcoming conference at Dartmouth looks to uncover the "Human Algorithm." And we continue our series of My Vermont essays.VPR News
Midday Newscast April 15, 2008
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Congressman Peter Welch says he’s going to push this afternoon for more oversight of contractors working overseas for the U.S. government; the maple sugaring season is slowing down around the state, and in some places it’s already over; more…VPR News
Vt. tops list of states that spend more on prison than college
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Vermont spends more money locking people up than it does educating them.VPR News
Study: Less disparity in education spending across Vermont communities
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According to a new study, Vermont’s education funding system has done a good job in reducing disparities in spending between property wealthy and property poor towns over the last 10 years.VPR News