A book that’s a
resource for understanding Vermont’s bird populations has just been published. "Second
Atlas of Breeding Birds of Vermont," was produced with the help of 350
volunteers who donated thousands of hours compiling the information.
Governor
Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that allows a judge to take away a public
employee’s pension if the worker is guilty of a financial crime relating to the
public office.
VPR news analyst, Hamilton Davis, talks with Vermont Edition about what Governor Peter Shumlin has done so far to help control the cost of health care.
Gov. Peter Shumlin says it’s
too early to say specifically what effect automatic federal budget cuts
will have on Vermont state government, but he’s worried.
Governor
Peter Shumlin has joined a bi-partisan chorus of governors warning against federal
budget cuts that seem increasingly likely as a stalemate continues in Congress.
A number of Vermont business leaders say the Shumlin Administration is
trying to punish thousands of small businesses when a new health care Exchange
goes into place next January.