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Few Schools Propose Budget Increases

Tuesday, 02/09/10

A majority of school boards have proposed budgets that wouldn't increase spending above this year's levels. The Douglas administration says that's good news, but there's concern that property tax rates might still increase significantly in many towns.

 

 

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FairPoint Sees Its Debt Cut In Reorganization Plan

Monday, 02/08/10

The region's dominant phone company, FairPoint Communications, will see its debt cut by almost two-thirds under a reorganization plan filed with bankruptcy court.

 

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Dartmouth Gives Details Of Budget Cuts

Monday, 02/08/10

Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim
Dartmouth College has announced a series of cuts to close a budget gap of $100 million over the next two years. Dartmouth's President said trustees and administrators have worked to minimize the impact of the cuts on the community.

 

Commentary Series

McClaughry: Education Reform Report

Tuesday, 02/09/10 5:55pm

Commentator John McClaughry is Vice President of the Ethan Allen Institute, a Vermont policy research and education organization, that recently sponsored a commission to study the future of education in Vermont.

 

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Nuclear Power Up For Debate At UVM

Monday, 02/08/10

Whether or not new nuclear plants should be built is up for debate this afternoon at the University of Vermont's Janus Forum. Arguing against more plants is Tyson Slocum of the group Public Citizen. He'll be speaking with author and journalist William Tucker.

 

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Schools Raise Money For Vermont-Based Haitian Project

Monday, 02/08/10

Images of earthquake-ravaged Haiti have inspired kids in schools all over the country to find ways to help.  At Green Street School in Brattleboro, a partnership with a school in Haiti adds a personal connection to the relief effort


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