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How To Close A $100 Million Budget Deficit

Peter Hirschfeld
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VPR File
Finance Commissioner Jim Reardon talks with lawmakers about the Shumlin administration's plan to bridge the state deficit.

State revenues are falling behind projections and Vermont is staring at a potential $100 million deficit.

Outgoing Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding and Finance Commissioner Jim Reardon discuss plans to eliminate the deficit and how budget cuts might affect people who rely on state assistance.

Also on the program, Eric Davis, professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College, provides analysis of what last month's gubernatorial election results might mean for Republican challenger Scott Milne and how they could affect Governor Peter Shumlin's legislative outlook for the next two years.
 

Broadcast live on Fri., Dec. 5, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
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