Vermont Edition (VPR)
12noon-1pm Weekdays
The Annual Gardening Show
Join Vermont Edition for gardening advice from
Charlie Nardozzi of the National Gardening Association. We'll talk
about flowers and vegetables, spring plantings, new varieties of
hydrangeas and tomatoes, and particular pests to watch out for.
Campus Safety
The University of Vermont's
Chief of Police has co-authored a report on how safe America's
college campuses are. We talk with Gary Margolis about his findings. Also, we talk with Vermont Law School Professor Cheryl Hanna about the murder trial of Brian
Rooney. And we visit Robert Frost's house in Shaftsbury.
Reporters' Roundtable
Host Bob Kinzel is joined by some of the state's top
political reporters to look at how the Legislature's work was affected
by the strengths of Vermont's political parties and party leaders, and who might be running ofice in the fall elections. Also, we continue our essay series My Vermont in which VPR listeners
reflect on the character and values of life in Vermont.
What Happened to Health Care?
The House and Senate health committees had goals
of extending the state's health care programs to cover more Vermonters who are
lacking health insurance, but those plans fell short. We check in with Sen. Doug Racine and Rep.
Steve Maier. Also, we visit a program where young single mothers are learning how to make
jewelry. And we continue our essay series, My Vermont.
Vermont's Budget
How tight is the money, and what does FY10 look like?
Governor Jim Douglas says lawmakers used every
penny in the cookie jar in crafting this year's budget. We talk with Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Bartlett and Finance Commissioner Jim Reardon about what they forecast for next year's budget. Also, an upcoming conference at Dartmouth looks to uncover the "Human Algorithm." And we continue our series of My Vermont essays.
Restructuring Vermont's Prison System
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Sears
and Corrections Commissioner Robert Hofmann are our guests as we examine the
prison restructuring plan recently approved by the Legislature. Also, Bruce Edwards of the
Rutland Herald talks about the ski season just past, and we continue our
My Vermont series with an essay by listener Lali Cobb.
Legislative Priorities
A look back at the 2008 Session
When the Legislature convened in January, we talked
with leaders from all three of Vermont's major parties about
their hopes and expectations for the 2008 session. Now, with the session at an
end, we check back in to see how it all worked out. Also, Candace Page talks
about citizen science, and we hear the
first in our series My Vermont -- essays by our listeners on life in the Green Mountain State.
Senate President Peter Shumlin
Peter Shumlin, president pro tempore of the
Vermont Senate, updates us on whether lawmakers can conclude the legislative biennium this weekend.
Also, VPR's Ross Sneyd joins Bob Kinzel to analyze the
top stories around the state, and we listen back to
some of the voices in the news this week.
Rise in Food Prices
The American Farm Bureau says prices for a basket of 16 basic grocery
items rose by 8 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Sec. of Agriculture Roger Allbee explains what's behind the rise in food prices and how it's affecting
farmers, grocery retailers and consumers.
Also, a new cookbook specializes in Vermont-grown foods, and we go searching for fiddleheads near the Winooski River.
