The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has been named to lead the diocese of Rochester, New York. State officials will meet this week with Vermont’s two largest health care insurance companies to work out the details of Governor Peter Shumlin’s plan to delay the full implementation of the new federal health care law. Voters have rejected a $1.5 million dollar bond that would help fund installation of two artificial turf fields at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg. Vermont Gas Systems has announced a 5.8 percent rate reduction after receiving the state Public Service Board approval for the change.
Neal was a reporter and VPR's All Things Considered host from 2001 to 2014. He joined VPR in 1996, hosting VPR's jazz programming, including live performances from the VPR studios and the Discover Jazz Festival. Prior to VPR, Neal was a programmer and host for WNCS in Montpelier and WDEV in Waterbury. He holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.
Annie Russell was VPR's Deputy News Director. She came to VPR from NPR's Weekends on All Things Considered and WNYC's On The Media. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.
