Vermont Public is independent, community-supported media, serving Vermont with trusted, relevant and essential information. We share stories that bring people together, from every corner of our region. New to Vermont Public? Start here.

© 2024 Vermont Public | 365 Troy Ave. Colchester, VT 05446

Public Files:
WVTI · WOXM · WVBA · WVNK · WVTQ · WVTX
WVPR · WRVT · WOXR · WNCH · WVPA
WVPS · WVXR · WETK · WVTB · WVER
WVER-FM · WVLR-FM · WBTN-FM

For assistance accessing our public files, please contact hello@vermontpublic.org or call 802-655-9451.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Vermont Legislature
Follow VPR's statehouse coverage, featuring Pete Hirschfeld and Bob Kinzel in our Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.

Discussion, Reaction To Governor's Budget Address

AP/Toby Talbot
Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding, left, during a legislative gathering at the Statehouse on Nov. 20, 2013 in Montpelier. The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin briefed lawmakers on the budget challenges they're expected to face this session.

The governor gave his 2014 Budget Address to lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon, an annual speech in which the governor outlines state spending priorities to lawmakers.

Thursday on Vermont Edition, we examine the direction that Governor Peter Shumlin is setting for the Legislature, and hear criticism of his approach. Our guests are Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding and House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton).

Also in the program, Vermont public health officials are encouraging Vermonters to get vaccinated against season flu. State epidemiologist Patsy Kelso explains the flu season could last several more weeks or months and that it's not too late to get vaccinated.

Broadcast live on Thurs., Jan. 16 at 12 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
Latest Stories