Governor Peter Shumlin is calling a land deal with friends that allowed him to purchase 27 acres in East Montpelier for $35,000 a good deal for everyone involved.

The House is about to take up debate on two of the biggest bills of the session-- the budget and healthcare. On one of these issues, Lt. Gov. Phil Scott fundamentally agrees with Gov. Peter Shumlin. On the other, he doesn't.

When Governor Jim Douglas held the final press conference of his gubernatorial career on Wednesday, he had a surprise for members of the Capital press corps.

Governor Jim Douglas has proposed cuts in human service programs and a reduction of education spending as part of his overall effort to balance the state budget for next year.