These were some of the voices in the news this week.

As Burlington debates whether to keep its IRV system, VPR's Bob Kinzel hears the pros and cons from two of the city's lawmakers on the issue.

The Republican candidate who lost the Burlington mayor race in the third round of instant runoff voting has called off a recount.

The Republican candidate who lost the race to become mayor of Burlington in the third round of the city's instant runoff voting system is asking for a recount.

Legislature to debate same-sex marriage; More federal stimulus money rolling into Vermont; Instant Runoff Voting considered for gubernatorial election; and commentator Peter Gilbert tells an Iditarod story.

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m. The administration of Gov. Jim Douglas is reviewing a proposal made by the Vermont State Employees Association that the union says could prevent more job cuts. Town Meeting Day is a little more than a week away; more...

There's a little bit of good economic news at Vermont gas stations: Prices have dropped; State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding says it's a good time to plan for retirement, despite the swings on Wall Street; more...

The scope of safety assessments at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is the subject of disagreement between Governor Jim Douglas and Democratic lawmakers. Governor Douglas speaks with VPR's Bob Kinzel about the future of the nuclear power plant, instant runoff voting and his capital gains tax plan.