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House lawmakers might have given nearly unanimous approval to the state budget last week, but not everyone is happy with the compromise package, and many advocates are now pushing Senate lawmakers to add millions of dollars in new spending on child care, state colleges, human-services programs and other services.

VPR Newscast for 4/7/2017 at 12:04 p.m.

Two young boys learn about death and mercy on a camping trip, a fishing guide contemplates and crosses a dark line during an excursion with a rich, entitled client and a teenager following the Grateful Dead for a summer tour plunges into a frightening drug addled spiral. These are just some of the characters searching for truth and meaning in life and death in the new short story collection by Vermont author Tim Weed.

South Burlington residents have voted down the school budget for a second time.

VPR Newscast for 4/7/2017 at 6:25 a.m.

While many members of Congress are engaged in hyper-partisan activities in Washington these days, there is a group of roughly three dozen lawmakers, including Rep. Peter Welch, that is working to develop a collaborative approach to a number of key issues.

VPR Newscast for 4/6/2017 at 5 p.m.

A new study says Vermont's already booming solar business has room to grow as the state works toward renewable energy goals.

Newscast for 4/6/2017 at 12:10 p.m.

The Spanish phrase "Mundo Pequeño" means "small world," and it's also the name and the mission of a massive undertaking by three cyclists from our region.