Wake-Up Call: Monday, September 8, 2008

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Two Democrats compete to face Dubie

Tom Costello’s involvement in Democratic politics in Vermont goes back three decades, while Nate Freeman is a fresh face who made his commitment to the party four years ago. (Burlington Free Press, Nancy Remsen)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/N...

Democratic candidates for state Senate in Chittenden County

Nine people are in a scramble for six spots on the Democratic ballot for state Senate in Chittenden County. Voters will decide in Tuesday's primary who among them will represent the party in November's election. (Burlington Free Press, Terri Hallenbeck)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/N...

Hill challenges Welch in Democratic primary

The first hurdle Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., faces in his bid for a second term in U.S. House of Representatives is a challenger in Tuesday's Democratic primary election. (Burlington Free Press, Nancy Remsen)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/N...

Voter approval sought for BED project

Burlington Electric Department is asking voters Tuesday for approval of a $7.8 million project approved by the state Public Service Board to improve the electric system's reliability. (Burlington Free Press, John Briggs)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/N...

Human error cited by NRC in Vermont Yankee mishaps

BRATTLEBORO — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has faulted Entergy Nuclear for a spate of recent problems at the Vermont Yankee reactor, saying there's a common denominator — human performance. (Times Argus, Susan Smallheer)

Link: http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/NEWS02/809...

Vermont: Winning hand in carbon auction

Vermont and nine other Northeastern states will make history Sept. 25 when they hold the nation’s first auction in a mandatory system to cap and then reduce greenhouse gases emitted by power plants. (Burlington Free Press, Candace Page)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/N...

Aldermen split over clerk choice

Last month, Mayor Christopher Louras expressed publicly that he would cast a "wider net" in his search for a city clerk, preferably a "professional technician" with clerking or legal experience. (Rutland Herald, Stephenie Peters)

Link: http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080906/NEWS01/...

Dems criticize Douglas' statement about Palin

The Vermont Democratic Party is challenging Gov. Jim Douglas' (R-Vt.) claim that Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R-Alaska) record reflects the values of Vermonters. (PolitickerVT.com, Jennifer DePaul)

Link: http://www.politickervt.com/jenniferdepaul/1607/dems-criticize-douglas-s...

Vt. makes renewable energy money available

MONTPELIER—The Vermont Department of Public Service has announced the availability of money from state programs designed to jump-start renewable energy projects. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link:  http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/09/05/vt_makes_re...

Noyes appointed acting head of Housing and Community Affairs

MONTPELIER – William Noyes, former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development has been named the acting Commissioner of Housing and Community Affairs, state officials said today. (Burlington Free Press, Staff)

Link: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/N...

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