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  • Shumlin

    Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin Moves to Create Single-Payer Healthcare System

    As the House votes to repeal President Obama’s healthcare reform bill, the state of Vermont is taking matters into its own hands. We speak with Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, who is leading efforts to create a single-payer healthcare system in the state. He was voted into office after making single payer a cornerstone of his campaign. "If Vermont can get this right, the other states will follow," Shumlin says. [includes rush transcript]
    Jan 21, 2011 | Story
  • Vermontyankee

    In Historic Vote, Vermont Poised to Shut Down Lone Nuclear Reactor

    The nuclear power industry — and President Obama’s plans to fund its growth — is bracing for a major setback today as the Vermont state senate is expected to vote to shut down the Vermont Yankee plant, a nuclear reactor with a history of leaks. We speak to nuclear engineer and former industry executive Arnie Gundersen, who first sounded the bell on the Vermont Yankee. [includes rush transcript]
    Feb 24, 2010 | Story