Vermont Legal Aid is pressing the Agency of Human Services to reduce a backlog in investigations of reports of abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults. The cases range from physical abuse to financial exploitation.The agency hopes to eliminate the backlog by January and prevent future ones by filling open staff positions.

As solar power projects in Vermont ramp, some are questioning the economics of the technology, saying its a bad deal for both ratepayers and taxpayers.

Gov. Peter Shumlin's administration is pushing a plan to replace the troubled Vermont State Hospital with a new facility, despite ongoing questions about federal funding.

Agency of Human Services Secretary Doug Racine discusses a new plan for replacing the Vermont State Hospital and better serving mentally ill people in crisis. We also look at other issues within the largest state agency.

Agency Of Human Services Secretary Doug Racine talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about how he'll manage services in the face of $44 million in budget cuts.

We talk with Secretary Rob Hofmann about the types of cuts expected in the agency, and how it will affect its organization.  Also, a preview of the NH legislature, and a remembrance of artist Stephen Huneck.