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 St. Johnsbury Voters May Get Power To Recall Town Officials | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 159

St. Johnsbury voters will decide at town meeting in March whether or not they should be able to recall elected officials. Supporters say the charter...

 Icy Conditions Lead To Surge In Personal Injuries | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 131

The past few weeks of ice and snow have caused power outages, school closures, property damage and dangerous driving conditions for Vermonters. The ice...

 Bill That Adds Protections For Residential Ratepayers On Fast Track | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 232

Two years ago, the proposed merger of Vermont’s two largest electric utilities triggered a debate over the adequacy of the state’s regulatory system....

 Dorothy's List: 'Wonder' Teaches Kindness, Acceptance And Friendship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 584

Take a look around Liz Greenberg's fifth and sixth grade classroom at Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro and some catchy student-designed bumper...

 As Regulatory Power Wanes, State Crafts New Telecom Plan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 179

The Vermont Public Service Department is planning a comprehensive update of the state’s telecommunications plan. The original plan was created in the...

 Public Post Weekly Roundup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 304

Public Post reports on an effort to drum up interest in the creation of a public bank in Vermont, the start of the legislative breakfast season and...

 'Fat Bikes' Navigate Snow Trails In Northeast Kingdom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 166

When the temperature plummets and snow piles up, many mountain bikes used to get stored for the season. But these days, more and more winter riders are...

 Leahy Hopeful For Immigration Reform, Farm Bill In 2014 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 131

With midterm congressional elections less than a year away, partisan bickering on Capitol Hill isn’t likely to end anytime soon. But as he prepares to...

 Vt. Will Review Noise Standard For Wind Turbines, But Measuring Isn't Easy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 187

This month, Vermont’s Public Service Board will begin re-examining the standards it sets for noise created by energy generation, including wind turbines...

 Initiative Calls Attention To Role Women Play In Illegal Gun Trade | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 339

Most firearms in the U.S. start out in a state of perfect legality, sold by a manufacturer to a federally-licensed dealer. But somewhere along the way,...

 Group Calls For Tougher Ethics Laws | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 175

Vermont is one of three states that don’t require their elected officials to disclose their financial interests. But a new organization being...

 New Photography Book Captures Lives and Character Of Vermonters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 367

Peter Miller has been photographing and documenting the lives of ordinary Vermonters for close to 60 years. His iconic black and white photos capture...

 On-Farm Slaughter May Be Legal, But It's Complicated | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 213

A law passed last spring that led to new rules for commercial on-farm slaughter is going through some growing pains. H-515, the Agency of Agriculture,...

 Women Tip Balance In State Legislature | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 205

When the 2014 legislative session convenes next week, there will be one more woman taking a seat. Marjorie Ryerson, of Randolph, is replacing...

 The Sweet Taste Of Grade Inflation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 170

With the start of the new year comes a new system for labeling Vermont’s signature product: maple syrup. The state’s sugar makers will begin switching...

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