Newscast: Monday, March 11, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Newscast: Friday, March 8, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Newscast: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Gov. Peter Shumlin said on Wednesday the state shouldn't collect $6 million that the auditor's office says several towns owe to the state education fund.

Newscast: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

The state is looking to cut water pollution that reaches Lake Champlain by imposing new regulations on farms and by enforcing phosphorus limits on a sewage treatment plant in Waterbury.

Governor Peter Shumlin says he may have to re-evaluate his opposition to any tax increases if the federal sequestration process continues for any length of time.

Newscast: Friday, March 1, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Newscast: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Massive federal spending cuts are set to kick in within hours. The automatic cuts - known as sequestration in Washington-speak - are certain to affect Vermonters, including civilian defense employees in the Vermont National Guard.

Vermont's familiar maple syrup grade names are about to fall by the wayside, replaced by a set of uniform international grades that advocates say will make it easier for consumers to understand what they're buying.

Newscast: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

The possibility of new budget cuts from Washington could cause enormous problems with Vermont's budget for next year. The threat of sequestration cuts comes at a time when the House Appropriations committee is trying to finalize its budget plan for next year.

Newscast: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Senators have removed a proposed moratorium from legislation regulating large-scale wind projects. But the bill would now require that wind developments be judged under the full criteria of Act 250. Both sides of the wind debate are disappointed in the latest version.

Utility officials and efficiency experts have outlined a $21 million plan to help Vermonters use less energy to heat and light their homes. The money comes from the merger last year of the state's two largest utilities.

This month, the Vermont Country Store announced the appointment of Chris Vickers as its new President and CEO. The appointment continues a tradition of appointing a non-family member as CEO of the 3rd generation business.

VPR Newscast: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 5:50

Critics of Governor Peter Shumlin's plans for a single payer health system charge his administration studied how to pay for it, but then halted the work. The group Vermonters for Health Care Freedom alleges the administration looked at a financing plan based on new taxes but then stopped because of political concerns.

The Shumlin Administration and legislative leaders have proposed a new public-private loan program to boost energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Clean Energy Loan Fund would consolidate existing state energy loan programs and increase private capital directed toward energy projects.

VPR Newscast: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

As lawmakers push a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Gov. Peter Shumlin has weighed in against the idea. The governor said the tax is regressive and would not work to reduce sugar consumption.

A big increase in gasoline prices over the past month could force legislative leaders to scale back their plan to raise the state gas tax to help repair roads and bridges.

The CEO of a company that owns an oil pipeline across northern New England says the firm has no plans to ship Canadian tar sands oil on the line, but would welcome the opportunity to do so.

Newscast: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 5:50 p.m.