Midday Report – April 22, 2005

Top Stories developing across the region at the noon hour: Some surprises on the management of the state’s deer herd; Senator Leahy prepares for the looming battle over filibusters and President Bush’s judicial nominations; Vermont State police are trying to determine what caused an ambulance to roll over after it left Interstate 91 in Norwich; The Vermont Commission on Women is hailing the passage of an employment practices act that it says will help women close the wage gap between genders; It’s Earth Day and Governor Douglas has a full schedule of events to honor the day. (To hear the Midday Report, click on the “Listen” icon.)