NPR’s Diane Rehm Show Discussion: “State Budgets & Public Employees”
Interesting discussion about the nationwide attack on public employees.
VTDigger Reports On Uncertainty About Vermont’s True Budget Deficit Number
"State officials can’t seem to agree on what the total budget gap is at this point."
Between $150 million and $183 million.
VSEA Announces Regional Membership Meetings Schedule! Mark Your Calendars!
Membership meetings being held statewide to discuss both retirement issues and the recent state employee savings proposals being floated by Gov. Shumlin.
Your input is critical!
Judge Rules For VSEA On Public Records Lawsuit!
Judge says State cannot charge VSEA to "view" records.
Associated Press Story
Seven Days "Blurt" Blog Posts
Gov. Shumlin Asks State Employees To Talk About Savings
“I doubt that [Gov. Shumlin’s] found a way to reduce the need for services … so it’s hard to imagine how that important work is going to get done with fewer people there to do it,” [Sen. Anthony] Pollina said.
Bennington Banner Story
Associated Press Story
VPR Story
VT Digger
Important that VSEA members understand that NOTHING has been agreed to yet.