National

Senator Bernie Sanders; Jack Donnelly, executive director of the Community Health Center of Burlington; Dr. Patti Fisher, medical director of the center holds a press conference on free medical exams, testing (March 14th.).

Senator Patrick Leahy announces the funding for a 'Simulator Training Program', a collaboration among Fletcher Allen, the University of Vermont, and the Vermont National Guard.

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has served Vermont for 35 years in the Nation’s Capital — years that have given him a front row seat to innumerable historic events and extraordinary access to the world’s most remarkable leaders and cultural icons. At every opportunity, his camera was close at hand to capture the moment. And now, a personally selected collection of his unique images, entitled “The Eye of Senator Leahy,” will be exhibited at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The Senator leads attendees on an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition. For additional information on this exhibition please visit echovermont.org

On the eve of Town Meeting Day, Rep. Peter Welch calls for a swift legislative response to the recent Citizens United Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend freely on political campaigns. Working with Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Charles Schumer, Welch announces his support for several measures to combat the Citizen United decision. Welch is joined at the press conference at the South Burlington city offices by Vermont League of Women Voters board member Vee Gordon, Vermont Public Interest Research Group executive director Paul Burns and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters vice president Paul Comey

Senator Bernie Sanders engages students on their proposals to purchase educational, small-scale solar energy installations through the Sanders-funded 'Solar in Schools' program.

Senator Bernie Sanders announced federal funding he secured for equipment and renovations at 34 senior centers across the state. Joining Senator Bernie Sanders; Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, associate state director for AARP Vermont; Diane Novak, executive director of the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging; and Vermont senior citizen center directors.

Channel 17/ Town Meeting TV will negotiate a new contract with Comcast Cable this year. Attend this March 25th meeting from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Channel 17 Studios to weigh in on the government access TV services you want preserve and new ideas to open the door to local government. Community leaders and interested people are invited to attend this evening meeting (6 - 7:30 p.m.) to weigh in on Channel 17 services and programs as we move into the next 3 to 5 or more years. Join citizens, activists and government officials to discuss the resources necessary to support the meaningful discussion of public issues and enable public participation on local issues? Does community media serve your needs today? What new ideas do you have to share? Your community needs and interests will inform Channel 17 Trustees budget proposal to Comcast.

Host Nick Carter speaks with Kate Blofson of Prometheus Radio Project, on Low Power Radio and the 'Local Community Radio Act'l, passed by the House and awaiting Senate action.

WWYW is a multimedia program focusing on issues of accountability, that is produced by the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization. This episode deals with the state of the American school lunch safety, emphasis on food integrity and the system as a whole.  Discussing this issue are: Peter Eisler, Journalist, Sarah Klein, Food Safety Counsel for the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Senator Bernie Sanders, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, discusses initiavies to boost Veterans Benefits. Joining Senator Sanders: Milt Willis, American Legion of Vermont; Edward Laviletta, Vermont Veterans of Foreign Wars; Andrew LaCasse, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White river Junction.