Vt.'s Douglas to meet Republican governors
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is to join his fellow Republican governors at a conference in Austin, Texas this week, and the mood is expected to be upbeat.
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Douglas announces money for local recreation paths
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas has announced a $500,000 grant program for communities and nonprofit groups looking to build or maintain recreational trails.
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Deal with South Korean firm brings jobs to Vt.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Gov. Jim Douglas' office says his trip to Asia is paying off, with an agreement with a Korean firm that's expected to bring more than 200 jobs to northern Vermont's Orleans County.
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Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
? NH-Sen : ARG, mateys! The New Hampshire-based pollsters find that Republican AG Kelly Ayotte is keelhauling Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes in the Senate race, although with lots of undecideds: 41-34. This is their first look at the Ayotte/Hodes matchup. Also today, Ayotte's primary opposition is lining up. Businessman Jim Bender says he's forming an exploratory committee, and Ovide Lamontagne is setting...
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NGA Chair, Vermont Governor Douglas to Speak on States' Role in Health Care Reform at the National Press Club on September 17
News Unfiltered (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont and Chair of the National Governors Association will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on September 17, 2009 to discuss his yearlong NGA initiative, Rx for Health Reform: Affordable, Accessible, Accountable which looks at opportunities for states to contribute to the success of national health care reform. Full release.
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Gay Couples Get Hubby Hubby In Vermont
About Gay Life (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
At 12am, Vermont became the forth state in America to legally recognize same-sex marriage. The state's gay marriage legislation took effect today, granting same-sex couples the complete legal rights and benefits of marriage. Back in August, the state legislature overrode Gov. Jim Douglas's veto of a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, making Vermont the first state to allow gay marriage through...
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Vermont Now Top-Tier Governor's Race
News Unfiltered (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
The Democratic Governors Association is moving Vermont into its top tier of targeted 2010 pickup races, as Governor Jim Douglas announced his retirement today. Full release.
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Bio sketch of Gov. Jim Douglas
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
NAME: James H. Douglas TITLE: Governor of Vermont
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State lawmaker, congressional aide tell AP Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas won't seek re-election
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
|State lawmaker, congressional aide tell AP Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas won't seek re-electionAssociated Press Last update: August 27, 2009 - 9:20 AMPrint this storyMore from MONTPELIER, Vt. - Sources tell The Associated Press that Gov. Jim Douglas won't seek re-election.A Republican lawmaker said Thursday a top Douglas administration official confirmed to him that the four-term Republican won't run for...
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Vt. gov. says he won't seek re-election
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas says he won't run for re-election. Douglas, a four-term Republican who has bucked Vermont's political tide for years, says he won't seek another two-year term in 2010 but has no plans to seek any other office.
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Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas says he won't...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas says he won't seek re-election
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Douglas praises EPA decision on Calif. emissions
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is praising a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow California to impose stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.
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Obama: Doctor-Choice Is Vital To Health Care Plan
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Americans will still be able to choose their doctors under the health care changes he is seeking. The president met Wednesday at the White House with five governors to discuss their views on revamping the nation's health care system. Obama said they all agreed that priorities include controlling costs, assuring the choice of doctors and providing high-quality...
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Obama Pushing Forward On Health Care Reform
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
President Barack Obama continues to tackle health care issues today. He'll meet with a bipartisan group of governors who co-hosted regional forums on health reform earlier this year. They include Democrats Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Jim Doyle of Wisconsin and Christine Gregoire of Washington, and Republicans Jim Douglas of Vermont and Mike Rounds of South Dakota.
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Obama Pushing Forward On Health Care Reform
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
President Barack Obama continues to tackle health care issues today. He'll meet with a bipartisan group of governors who co-hosted regional forums on health reform earlier this year. They include Democrats Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Jim Doyle of Wisconsin and Christine Gregoire of Washington, and Republicans Jim Douglas of Vermont and Mike Rounds of South Dakota.