Vermont’s legislative session began this week. Governor Peter Shumlin delivered his State of the State speech, and now lawmakers are beginning the work it’ll take to check off items on a long to-do list. For a look at the coming legislative session we turn to VPR’s Bob Kinzel, who will join us on Saturday mornings for a close look at the goings-on in Montpelier.
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