VT Edition: Re-organizing the court system

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The Vermont Supreme Court wants to reorganize the court system in the state. It’s a move that could save money and make the judiciary more efficient, but not everyone agrees that it would be a positive change. Supreme Court chief justice Paul Reiber and Associate Justice John Dooley discuss the proposal to reduce the judicial authority of side judges and close courthouses in Essex and Grand Isle counties with VPR’s Bob Kinzel. Senator Vincent Illuzzi who opposes the justices’ plan also joins the conversation. They examine how budget cuts can lead to constitutional tension between the judiciary, legislative and executive branches of government.

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