Milk commission responds to national milk surplus
Dairy experts say a national surplus will keep milk prices low for the rest of the year. The price forecast came as a state commission met recently to consider ways to boost Vermont’s troubled dairy industry. (VPR)
Dean fundraising deadline
The presidential campaign of Howard Dean is actively fundraising to show that Dean can be a credible candidate in the Democratic race. Dean has also become the first candidate in the race to qualify for public financing. (VPR)
College applications increase
Applications to Vermont’s state colleges are up sharply this year. The increases range from eight percent at Johnson State to 25% at Lyndon State and the Randolph campus of Vermont Technical College. (AP)
State owes taxes on interest earned
The state of Vermont owes the federal Internal Revenue Service more than $300,000 for interest it earned on borrowed money. (AP)