A coalition called Gun Sense Vermont hopes to succeed where previous advocates have failed. Vermont is known as one of the least restrictive states when it comes to gun control laws. The new coalition is promoting modest firearms legislation as a matter of public safety, rather than as an effort at gun control. Senator Bernie Sanders has been named to a special Congressional Budget panel that will try to create a long term spending plan over the next 2 months. The panel was created last week as part of the deal to reopen the federal government for several months. Susan Barrett of Norwich will be the new executive director of the Green Mountain Care Board.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
Peter was a Producer/Announcer at VPR until 2015. He began his public radio career in 2007 at WHQR-FM in Wilmington, North Carolina where he served as Morning Edition host and reporter, covering county government and Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. His work has won several Associated Press awards and has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and PRI's This American Life. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of Maine at Farmington, Peter enjoys writing, cooking and traveling.
