Each January, the governor delivers a speech to the Legislature that outlines the spending priorities for the state, and what taxes are necessary to support that plan. VPR brings you Governor Peter Shumlin's "budget address" live from the Statehouse. Listen Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. on VPR and at VPR.net.

Governor Peter Shumlin has proposed a budget for next year that maintains most state programs without relying on any new revenue. And the plan also calls for a major reorganization of state employees, and several initiatives to encourage job growth.

Governor Peter Shumlin laid out his 2012 spending priorities on Tuesday in the details of what already is a very tight budget.