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Act 181, Primary Candidates, and the Legislative Session without End with John Walters

57 min · 24. apr. 2026
episode Act 181, Primary Candidates, and the Legislative Session without End with John Walters cover

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April 24, 2026: John Watlers from The Vermont Political Observer is back! In this episode, we discuss the ongoing Legislative Session, Act 181, and Primary Candidates. Read John Walters' work at The VPO: https://thevpo.org/ [https://thevpo.org/] Theme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://www.rhtt.net [http://www.rhtt.net]

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