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"Though the state hasn’t hit the Challenges targets in fiscal year 2011, administration officials and members of the Government Accountability Committee deemed the Challenges process a success at a meeting on Monday."

"In order to save an additional $1.25 million, the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has proposed introducing a waiting list for cognitively disabled Vermonters who would otherwise be institutionalized, who are being exploited or abused or whose caregivers have died, according to Prime. She told lawmakers about 50 people would be required to wait for access to “essential” services."

Excerpted From 11/5 VTNewsGuy Blog Post:

"Actually, Vermont may have a center-right governor next year – Peter Shumlin. Either winner would have faced the same immediate dilemma: expected revenues next year will be some $110 million lower than anticipated revenue. Though not as ideologically – even viscerally – hostile to higher taxes as Dubie, Shumlin doesn’t want to raise taxes either. It would be bad politics, and bad economic policy (though not as bad as laying off more state workers)."

You got that right (the no more layoffs part!)

“VSEA members do feel like it’s a new day for Vermont’s quality public services and for Vermont state employees.”

VSEA Members Are Urged To Review This List & Point Out Any That Seem Excessive–Or That You Question, Knowing What You Know.

Removal of DOJ oversight puts VSH one step closer to re-certification, which, if occurs, will reclaim $10+ million in lost federal money, which can be put towards alleviating VT’s budget deficit. 

Congratulations to the entire VSH staff! You continue to spin gold out of straw.