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Free Press: As revenues plummet, new tax is proposed

MONTPELIER — A Democratic lawmaker wants to revive the income tax increase that the late Republican Gov. Richard Snelling persuaded lawmakers to enact to help the state cope with a 1991 financial crisis.

Times Argus: Vermont vigils protest budget cut

MONTPELIER — Several hundred Vermonters turned out for candlelight vigils across the state Monday to protest state budget cuts that some fear will hit hardest for children, the elderly, the poor and others who rely on state services.

SPOTLIGHT Continues with Education Brief

As the next installment of SPOTLIGHT ON VERMONT’S KIDS, Voices is featuring our issue brief, “Asking the Right Questions About Vermont Schools.”

School Funding on VPR

VPR’s Vermont Edition tackled school funding and Act 60 in two recent shows. The first show took a historical perspective with guests Bill Mathis, Steve Jeffrey, and Bob Gensburg. The second show discussed current issues with guests Paul Cillo and Tom Pelham.

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Free Press: Advocates plea to be spared budget cuts

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A day after Gov. Jim Douglas called for a wide-ranging round of cuts to the state budget, advocates for groups ranging from children’s services to land conservation said Friday those cuts would be devastating and need to be avoided.

Voices Launches SPOTLIGHT ON VERMONT’S KIDS CAMPAIGN

Over the next few months, Voices will release links to webpages, fact sheets and issue briefs about Vermont’s children and youth, some of the important programs serving them, and the circumstances that make it difficult for many to thrive and reach their full potential.