Top stories developing across the region at the noon hour:
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Paul Reiber; Howard Dean unveils his new organization, “Democracy for America,” the successor to his presidential campaign; the state treasurer proposes bonds to pay for repairs to the state’s highways and bridges; residents of Killington are concerned about the resort’s future; Governor Jim Douglas and gubernatorial candidate Peter Clavelle trade barbs over a tax cut proposal.
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