Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.:
Vermont lawmakers appear skeptical about Gov. Jim Douglas’ economic stimulus package — doubtful about its details and doubtful they can enact his ideas in the last couple of weeks of the legislative session; A fledgling high-speed Internet network comprised of 25-towns has been rejected for funding by the Vermont Telecommunications Authority; It looks like moderate-income Vermonters on the state-backed Catamount Health program may be facing higher monthly premium payments; A Lamoille County woman found a way to save the fresh food and distribute it to local food shelves.