/tags/budget Budget en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:48:20 GMT /local-news/2023-06-16/vermont-211-is-planning-to-reduce-its-service-starting-next-month Vermont 211 provides emergency services across the state. Starting in July, their services will no longer be available 24/7. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:48:20 GMT /local-news/2023-06-16/vermont-211-is-planning-to-reduce-its-service-starting-next-month Lia Chien /programs/2021-05-13/whats-new-in-the-vermont-legislature-a-conversation-with-legislative-leaders Lawmakers are coming down the homestretch of the 2021 session and there seem to be some significant budget issues dividing legislative leaders and Gov.â€� Thu, 13 May 2021 13:16:49 GMT /programs/2021-05-13/whats-new-in-the-vermont-legislature-a-conversation-with-legislative-leaders Bob Kinzel, Lydia Brown /vpr-news/2021-05-06/reporter-debrief-with-end-of-session-near-budget-differences-remain-between-scott-legislature Elected officials in Montpelier this year have an unprecedented amount of money to work with while crafting the state’s budget. That’s thanks to anâ€� Thu, 06 May 2021 22:33:08 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-06/reporter-debrief-with-end-of-session-near-budget-differences-remain-between-scott-legislature Peter Hirschfeld, Henry Epp /programs/2021-02-04/checking-in-with-vermont-legislative-leaders-jill-krowinski-and-becca-balint Governor Phil Scott has proposed a small increase in state spending. But he also has plans to invest more than $200 million in one-time federal stimulusâ€� Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:59:36 GMT /programs/2021-02-04/checking-in-with-vermont-legislative-leaders-jill-krowinski-and-becca-balint Bob Kinzel, Lydia Brown /programs/2019-01-25/a-closer-look-at-gov-scotts-budget-proposals In his budget address, Gov. Phil Scott outlined his key spending initiatives for the coming year. This includes a proposal to finance a long-term plan toâ€� Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:32:12 GMT /programs/2019-01-25/a-closer-look-at-gov-scotts-budget-proposals Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2018-01-18/vermont-congressional-delegation-wont-support-gop-short-term-budget-plan The three member of Vermont's congressional delegation say they will vote against a short term funding bill if the plan doesn't maintain a balance betweenâ€� Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:30:27 GMT /vpr-news/2018-01-18/vermont-congressional-delegation-wont-support-gop-short-term-budget-plan Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2018-01-11/sanders-urges-senate-dems-to-hang-tough-on-key-priorities-in-upcoming-budget-agreement Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is encouraging Democrats to withhold support of any proposed Republican budget agreement unless it includes provisions toâ€� Thu, 11 Jan 2018 22:18:58 GMT /vpr-news/2018-01-11/sanders-urges-senate-dems-to-hang-tough-on-key-priorities-in-upcoming-budget-agreement Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2017-08-11/meals-on-wheels-squeezed-as-demand-increases-and-funding-shrinks Meals on Wheels brings nutritious food to more than 15,000 Vermonters a year, most of them over age 60.Nationally, data show the program saves lives andâ€� Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:12:54 GMT /vpr-news/2017-08-11/meals-on-wheels-squeezed-as-demand-increases-and-funding-shrinks Nina Keck /vpr-news/2017-03-16/what-trumps-budget-proposal-means-for-vermont The federal budget proposal released this week by the Trump administration makes some major changes to the way the federal government spends its money.â€� Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:03:48 GMT /vpr-news/2017-03-16/what-trumps-budget-proposal-means-for-vermont Taylor Dobbs, Rebecca Sananes /programs/2016-01-12/ventriss-backing-into-things One recent, cold winter morning, I was gingerly maneuvering the car out of the driveway when â€� wham - I backed into and knocked over the too-fullâ€� Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:47:59 GMT /programs/2016-01-12/ventriss-backing-into-things Lisa Ventriss