A bill to soften the impact of recent changes to the state's education funding system has been signed by Gov. Scott, as statehouse leaders signal there's still much more to be done.
Plus, the Vermont ACLU accuses the state’s health department of blocking funding for overdose prevention centers.
And lawmakers consider requiring Medicaid and private insurers to cover weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. We'll end the show honoring poet, DJ and jazz scholar Reuben Jackson.
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This week’s panel
- Mike Dougherty (Moderator), Vermont Public
- Mikaela Lefrak Vermont Public
- Calvin Cutler, WCAX
- Tim McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine
Dive deeper
- ‘One of a kind’ poet, DJ and jazz scholar Reuben Jackson dies at 67(Vermont Public)
- GlobalFoundries’ Essex Jct. plant poised to see major upgrades from federal grant (WCAX)
- Lawmakers take next step in curbing projected steep property tax increases (NBC5)
- Some doctors want Vermont to require insurers to cover weight-loss drugs like Ozempic (Vermont Public)
- Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel to talk spent fuel with delegation (Vermont Business Magazine)
- Meet the candidates for Burlington mayor (Vermont Public)
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