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Progressive VT - 5:14

with VT House Speaker, Mitzi Johnson

Posted May 22, 2017

The VT Family Medical Leave Act, the state budget, criminal justice reform and using technology to modernize state government are all examined in this informative conversation between Eric Clemons and Vermont Speaker of the House, Mitzi Johnson. For more information about Legislative issues visit legislature.vermont.gov For more on VT Speaker Mitzi Johnson visit?speaker.vermont.gov

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team

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