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Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Winooski School Board Budget Presentation 02/04/2019

Sean McMannon, WSD Superintendent, and Mike Decarreau, School Board President, present the Winooski School Board Budget. Moderated by Alexander Friend.

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Colchester Malletts Bay Sewer Presentation 01/30/2019

A presentation on Colchester's 2019 Town Meeting ballot item, featuring Selectboard members Nadine Scibek and Tom Mulcahy and Director of Public Works Bryan Osborne.

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Colchester Budget Presentation 01/30/2019

A presentation of Colchester's proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Town budget in advance of Town Meeting 2019, featuring Selectboard members Nadine Scibek and Tom Mulcahy and Town Manager Aaron Frank.

In the World of Winooski: Ballot Items and Goodbye 01/22/2019

Mayor Seth Leonard hosts one last In the World of Winooski to go over the ballot items for Town Meeting Day and to share his parting words as mayor.

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Bridging Program: Cruising Eagles 01/16/2019

Emily Anderson, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), speaks with students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, The Cruising Eagles share stories of their attempts to take the Good Citizen Challenge as well as thoughts on public issues and politics of the day.

Chittenden Democrats: Beth Pearce - State Treasurer 01/07/2019

Host Bob Hooper, Representative for Chittenden 6-1, is joined by Vermont State Treasurer, Beth Pearce.

Chittenden Democrats: Legislative Session Recap 08/06/2018

Host Robert Hooper sits down with Jill Krowinski, the Majority Leader in the State House of Representatives, to recap the previous legislative session.

Chittenden Democrats: Healthcare Delivery Concerns 07/02/2018

Host Bob Hooper speaks with Nurse Clinician Tracy Fornasier and Nurse Practitioner Tristin Adie from the University of Vermont Medical Center about healthcare delivery concerns in light of the possible strike.

Female Forward: Lucy Leriche of Planned Parenthood 06/14/2018

Female Forward series host Mathilde Meyer talks with Planned Parenthood Northeast Director Lucy Lariche about issues facing the Planned Parenthood community. Title X payments for medical services are threatened by the Trump administration. This impacts a high percentage of Vermonters who need access to wellness care, birth control, pregnancy testing, pre-natal and post-natal care and abortion access. Vermont state medicaid payments are also in jeopardy and this interview provides insights into the vital role played by Planned Parenthood in Vermont. The Female Forward series is produced by video journalist Margaret Harrington working with summer intern Mathilde Meyer and focuses on empowering women.

Chittenden Democrats: Consumer Protection 06/04/2018

Robert Hooper speaks with Christopher Curtis of the Attorney General's office to talk about consumer protection and related topics.

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Alliance for Community Media says FCC Cable Vote Will Harm Local Media

The proposed rules would allow cable companies to assign market values to these benefits and then charge the amount back to local communities in most cases. Benefits include items like free cable subscriptions to schools, discounts for the elderly, and fiber connectivity to local government buildings like police departments, fire stations, and libraries.