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 Unauthorized Charges Common On Cell Phone Bills | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 140

The Vermont Attorney General’s office has settled two lawsuits involving third party phone charges for services that weren’t authorized by customers....

 Education Officials Are Asked To Maintain School Nurse Ratios | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 176

The Vermont Board of Education will soon decide whether to continue requiring schools to keep a nurse on duty for every 500 students. That current ratio...

 Shumlin Says Health Exchange Problems Will be Fixed Gradually | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 142

Governor Peter Shumlin says the state is making progress eliminating some of the technical problems at Vermont’s new health exchange. But the Governor...

 VHFA Says New Limits Will Allow More Home Purchases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency says an increase in the income and purchase price limits for mortgages it provides will make it possible for more...

 Prison Superintendent Advocates For Marijuana Legalization | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 581

This year, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. But some say that doesn’t go far...

 VA To Compare Ways To Treat PTSD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 125

Studies show that about 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression. That adds up to more than 100...

 Don't Worry, The Elusive Heady Topper May Soon Be Easier To Buy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 173

Beer lovers throughout the state have a wealth of locally produced craft brews to choose from. But only one beer is notorious for consistently selling...

 Rutland Couple Sues State Over Bedbug Woes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 158

A Rutland couple is suing Vermont’s Agency of Human Services, alleging the state hired an exterminator who used a banned pesticide that made their home...

 Speaker Smith Wants Oversight Of Health Care Exchange | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 125

You can add House Speaker Shap Smith to the list of people who are frustrated and upset about the technical problems that have affected the state’s new...

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