State Budget Cuts
Vermont’s economy continues to show signs of weakness. The Legislature s Joint Fiscal Committee has lowered revenue projections for the new fiscal year by nearly $40 million. Governor Howard Dean says there’s no doubt that some health care programs are going to have to be scaled back as part of an overall budget reduction package. (Listen to the story online or read the transcript.) (VPR)
Yucca Mountain
The U.S. Senate has cleared the way for a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. But that may not completely solve Vermont’s radioactive waste problems. (Listen to the story online or read the transcript.) (VPR)