Legislative

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Open Meeting & Public Records Law Forum 10/27/2011

The Brattleboro edition on Secretary of State Jim Condos's 12 stop tour of Vermont discussing open meeting laws and transparency in government.

Legislative Report: Burlington Democratic Candidate for Mayor, Bram Kranichfeld 10/17/2011

Hosts Representatives Bill Aswad and Dave Sharpe host Burlington Democratic mayoral candidate Bram Kranichfeld, current city councilor for Ward 2.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Washington D.C. October Report 10/13/2011

Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed a range of issues in this 30 minute segment recorded in the U.S. Senate studios in Washington D.C.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Funding to Market Vermont Maple Products - Legislation on Sale of Fraudulent Maple Products 10/11/2011

Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross, and Dakin Farm owner Sam Cutting, join in announcing federal funding for marketing of Vermont maple products in cooperation with Vermont maple industry leaders. Also, the Senator announces new legislation that he will introduce to provide for federal criminal prosecutions and increased penalties for those who knowingly sell fraudulent or adulterated maple products. Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and is the most senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Under the Dome: Statehouse Conversations: State Auditor Tom Salmon 10/07/2011

Vermont State Auditor drops in to talk about what the Auditor's department is doing to get things back on track after Hurricane Irene. Tom talks about the state of the Waterburry complex, what everyone should be doing about record keeping regarding FEMA and other insurance claims, and warns us about Storm Chasers- unsavory clean up crews that may prey on the unwtting. Also discussed is Vermont's upcoming audit, with possible variences in state-wide school taxes. With: Suzanne Groenewold (Fall Mountain Productions) Mike Obuchowski Tom Salmon.

Local Matters: Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott 09/29/2011

Host Nick Carter speaks with Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott on the effects of Hurricane Irene on Vermont infrastructure, volunteerism, the future of the State Office Complex, and the upcoming Legislative Session.

Legislative Report: Representative Jason Lorber 09/19/2011

Hosts Representatives Bill Aswad and Dave Sharpe speak with Chittenden 3-3 Representative and Burlington Mayoral Candidate, Jason Lorber.

Under the Dome: Statehouse Conversations: Secretary Of State Jim Condos 09/16/2011

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos joins Mike Obuchowski to talk about what's being done to save flood damaged state records. The conversation then moves on to Vermont's Election Process, including changes to campaign finance rules and election night reporting, and continues on to cover what the state is doing to address the rising occurance of Business Identity Theft. With: Mike Obuchowski Jim Condos.

Congressman Peter Welch: Efforts to Ensure Irene Recovery Assistance to Vermont 09/07/2011

At an airport press conference, Rep. Peter Welch outlines efforts he will make upon returning to Washington to ensure Vermont receives the federal assistance it needs to recover from Tropical Storm Irene. Welch will preside over a bipartisan meeting he arranged of House Members from the 47 districts impacted by the storm. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and White House staff will also participate. The goal of the meeting is to review the recovery effort and steps the group can take to ensure states affected by the storm receive the federal assistance they need to recover.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Hurricane Irene Survey - Edited Footage Of Rockingham 09/01/2011

This short 10 minute program contains edited footage of damage from Hurricane Irene.

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