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Economic Development in the Northeast Kingdom
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We broadcast live from the Northeast Kingdom with a look at the region’s economic development plans with Senator Vince Illuzzi and regional planner Steve Patterson. Then we talk with sibling writers Leland Kinsey and Natalie Kinsey-Warnock about what inspires them to write about the Kingdom.VPR News
Getting By: Steve Leonard
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It’s been pointed out that the definition of a living wage can vary, depending on each worker’s needs and hopes and circumstances. As part of our series on getting by, VPR’s Nina Keck spoke with Steve Leonard. He’s a 24-year-old bottle sorter at the Beer King in Rutland, and he says he’s satisfied – at least for now – with the work and the compensation.VPR News
House Minority leader returns to Statehouse
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(Host) House Minority leader Steve Adams made an emotional return to the Statehouse on Tuesday, a month after having heart surgery. Adams told his House colleagues that his recuperation is going well and that he expects to be back in Montpelier on a full time basis after Town Meeting Day. But Adams said his return was difficult because of the death of his seat mate, Lyndonville Representative Cola Hudson, late last month: (Adams) "My return is obviously bittersweet I’ve sat in this chair here for seven years and have had the wisdom of seat # 113 guide me in many of the decisions that I’ve made and I as all of you do miss Cola." (Host) Dorset Rep. Patti Komline is the acting head of the House GOP caucus until Adams returns.VPR News
Loss of fuel aid for needy to be restored by state
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The state will spend almost a million dollars to help low income people who were inadvertently cut from fuel assistance programs. Advocates for low-income Vermonters are pleased with the response.VPR News