Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell says he's not aware of any non-emergency situations where cell phone records were requested by state authorities without first getting court approval.

A recent dust up over cell phone tracking records highlights how new communications challenge open records laws.  Also, working to save Vermont's butternut trees.

House Speaker Shap Smith discusses the big issues moving through the Legislature with VPR's Bob Kinzel.

Cell phone technology can be used by authorities to track where people are. And the American Civil Liberties Union wants to know whether law enforcement uses the technology in Vermont.

The head of the Senate Transportation committee says it's unlikely that his panel will support a ban on cell phone use while driving. But it may take a serious look at prohibiting cell phone use by junior operators.

New York State Police say they're cracking down this week on drivers who use hand-held cell phones while driving on the Thruway.

We discuss the growing problem of distracted drivers in the state and the proposed legislation to deal with it.