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Bob is a veteran Vermont journalist, specializing in political reporting. He is based in VPR’s Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse. Prior to joining VPR full time in 2002, Bob ran the Vermont News Service for 21 years. The service provided daily local news for eleven stations, including VPR. Bob started the News Service following a stint as news director for WNCS.
Follow VPR News as we cover all angles of the Vermont Yankee story: from the politics, safety, and ownership of the plant to the question of whether it will remain in service.
Two weeks ago, the public learned of radioactive water leaks underground at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. Since then, the future of the plant's operations have come under intensified scrutiny, with lawmakers, the governor and regulators registering concern about the how the Entergy Corporation has handled the situation, and the accuracy of public testimony given by Entergy executives. All this comes as Entergy is requesting an extension on Vermont Yankee's operating license for another 20 years. Listen
Host Bob Kinzel talks with two lawmakers from the southeastern corner of Vermont about how the Legislature should proceed on questions around the Vermont Yankee: Rep. Patti O'Donnell (R-Vernon) who supports the plant, and Rep. Sarah Edwards (P-Brattleboro) who believes it should be shut down.
Also in the program, analysis of the politics and community concerns of the radioactive tritium leaks with VPR reporter John Dillon, who has covered Vermont Yankee for years. Listen
And we listen back to some of the voices in the week's news. Listen