/tags/don-turner Don Turner en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:38:02 GMT /programs/2018-10-09/debates-2018-turner-and-zuckerman-candidates-for-lt-governor We're kicking off the first of our general election debates, and partnering with Vermont PBS to air live on both radio and television. Joining us are theâ€� Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:38:02 GMT /programs/2018-10-09/debates-2018-turner-and-zuckerman-candidates-for-lt-governor Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2018-09-18/naacp-to-hold-political-forums-in-vt-but-most-major-party-candidates-skipping-out Vermont branches of the NAACP will hold their first-ever candidate forums in Rutland and Brattleboro this weekend, but most of the major-party nomineesâ€� Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:54:22 GMT /vpr-news/2018-09-18/naacp-to-hold-political-forums-in-vt-but-most-major-party-candidates-skipping-out Peter Hirschfeld /programs/2018-09-13/campaign-2018-don-turner-seeks-move-from-vt-house-to-lt-governor Republican Don Turner represents Milton in the Vermont legislature, and now the House Minority Leader is running for Lieutenant Governor in the Nov. 6â€� Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:04:32 GMT /programs/2018-09-13/campaign-2018-don-turner-seeks-move-from-vt-house-to-lt-governor Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2018-06-28/vermont-unions-criticize-u-s-supreme-court-decision-barring-fair-share-fees Public-sector unions in Vermont are denouncing Wednesday's Supreme Court decision that says nonunion members cannot be asked to help pay for collectiveâ€� Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:49:15 GMT /vpr-news/2018-06-28/vermont-unions-criticize-u-s-supreme-court-decision-barring-fair-share-fees Liam Elder-Connors /vpr-news/2018-06-19/house-republicans-sustain-scotts-budget-veto Republicans may have minority status in the Vermont House of Representatives, but they showed Tuesday they’re still a force to be reckoned with.In aâ€� Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:57:05 GMT /vpr-news/2018-06-19/house-republicans-sustain-scotts-budget-veto Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2018-05-14/could-dispute-over-property-tax-send-vermont-into-a-government-shutdown Gov. Phil Scott says he's confident that he'll be able to reach an agreement with Democratic leaders in an upcoming Special Session over the issue ofâ€� Mon, 14 May 2018 21:30:08 GMT /vpr-news/2018-05-14/could-dispute-over-property-tax-send-vermont-into-a-government-shutdown Bob Kinzel /programs/2018-05-14/the-debate-over-how-the-minimum-wage-bill-would-impact-the-state The Vermont legislature has passed a bill that would raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. But Gov. Scott has opposed the legislation andâ€� Mon, 14 May 2018 21:02:49 GMT /programs/2018-05-14/the-debate-over-how-the-minimum-wage-bill-would-impact-the-state Jane Lindholm /vpr-news/2018-05-14/even-among-republicans-scott-struggles-to-find-support-for-education-plan Democratic lawmakers have been severely critical of Gov. Phil Scott’s plan to avoid an increase in statewide property tax rates, but the Republicanâ€� Mon, 14 May 2018 19:54:02 GMT /vpr-news/2018-05-14/even-among-republicans-scott-struggles-to-find-support-for-education-plan Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2018-01-09/backers-of-a-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-legalization-bill-vow-to-push-on-for-their-plan Supporters of a plan to tax and regulate the sale of marijuana are making it clear that the current legalization bill being considered by Vermontâ€� Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:15:14 GMT /vpr-news/2018-01-09/backers-of-a-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-legalization-bill-vow-to-push-on-for-their-plan Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2018-01-03/thursdays-house-vote-on-marijuana-legalization-is-first-big-vote-of-2018-session Lawmakers are getting ready to debate and vote on the highly controversial issue of marijuana possession right at the start of the new session.Onâ€� Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:05:36 GMT /vpr-news/2018-01-03/thursdays-house-vote-on-marijuana-legalization-is-first-big-vote-of-2018-session Bob Kinzel