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Lt. Gov. Scott Discusses Budget, Health Care Policies

Vermont Public | By Patti Daniels,
Bob Kinzel
Published January 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM EST
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott in his office in Montpelier. Scott says he's prepared to break a tie on a bill that helps decide
VPR/Kirk Carapezza
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott in his office in Montpelier, March 2013.

Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott is our guest Friday on Vermont Edition. Scott is Vermont’s highest ranking Republican and we hear his reaction to the governor’s budget proposals, the recent developments with Vermont Health Connect and whether property tax reform is on the horizon.

Also in the program, political scientist Eric Davis analyzes the political implications of new delays in Vermont Health Connect's implementation. And we listen back to some of voices in this week's news.

Broadcast live Friday, Jan. 17 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
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Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
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Bob Kinzel
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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