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VPR Evening News February 20th, 2009
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UVM lays off 16; Vermont House rejects legislative pay cut; New report recommends combining law enforcement agencies; Judge orders state to control stormwater pollution; Governor urges lawmakers to make changes in environmental review process; and commentator Paul Richardson reviews Afghan history.VPR News
Judge says state must do more to control stormwater pollution
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The ruling marks another loss for the state in a long-running legal battle over cleaning up streams that flow into Lake Champlain.VPR News
Morning Newscast: July 15, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants to know if repairs made last year contributed to the latest problem with Vermont Yankee’s cooling towers; New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is divided along party lines on President Bush’s decision to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling…VPR News
State lags in addressing stormwater runoff into Vermont streams
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The state of Vermont’s plans to clean up more than a dozen streams fouled by stormwater runoff are taking longer than some expected, and critics warn that costs will rise the longer it takes to address them.Vermont Edition
40 hours in 4 days: the new work week?
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A four-day work week would save energy costs and reduce fossil fuel consumption — so say proponents. State Sen. Vince Illuzzi explains why he’s pushing the idea of a four-day week for schools and state employees.VPR News