Gov. Peter Shumlin says
improving education is the key to improving the Vermont economy and he used his second
inaugural address to lay out a series of initiatives that he said will lead to a
better-trained workforce.
Gov. Peter Shumlin says
he’s not going to host a traditional inaugural ball after
he’s sworn in to his second term in office. Instead he’s going to
host an open house that
will also serve as a fundraiser for ongoing efforts to help victims of
last year’s Tropical Storm Irene.
State Archivist Gregory Sanford says that the Inaugural address is the governor’s forum for distilling the promises he made during the campaign and prioritizing them for the constituency.
We get an insider’s view of the preparations, pitfalls and the eventual hand-off of power from a transition team insider. Plus, State Archivist Gregory Sanford takes us through a bit of the state’s inaugural address history.
Janet Langdon of Putney made the trip to Washington to witness history. She had tickets to the swearing in ceremony…and even though her plans hit a major snag. It turns out it was all for the best. Janet shares her story with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.
Vermonters who weren’t in Washington had plenty of opportunities for inaugural parties of their own. In Burlington, several hundred people gathered at Nectar’s restaurant.
VPR’s Ross Sneyd joins Bob Kinzel to analyze the governor’s inaugural address, the Vermont House and Senate "recession" session, House Speaker Shap Smith’s economic stimulus plan and the other top stories of the week.
The leader fo the Vermont Seante discusses the key issues that chamber will address this session. Also, analysis of the governor’s budget address, and the history of legislators’ antique wooden desks.