The Vermont Senate has pulled back somewhat on a gasoline tax increase passed by the House, but has made up for that by increasing the diesel tax. ECFiber is attempting to bring broadband access difficult-to-reach areas with new grant money. The Republican Governor's Association has agreed to settle a campaign finance lawsuit to avoid costly litigation. Vermont police say a woman has been struck by a train and knocked off a rail bridge in Brattleboro. Lebanon, New Hampshire has defeated a plan to expand a runway at the airport there.