The General Assembly and the Administration are grappling with how best to “spread the misery”, to quote Senator Hinda Miller (D-Chittenden Co.). All options are on the table and range from program, position and budget cuts, to the level funding of school budgets and proposals for structural changes to government. Options to raise revenues whether…
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VAR week 1
Vermont Lawmakers convened the 2009 legislative session on Wednesday this week. With decreasing revenues, looming budget shortfalls, the economy will be the focus of the 2009 session. The question will be how much lawmakers will cut before looking to find new revenue sources. It is likely everything will be on the table and we will…
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