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... civil unions but ended with the enactment of same-sex marriage. Just over a year into the decade, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords shook the national political scene by ditching a Republican Party he said had gone too far right. After Jeffords retired half ... Comment?
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Some of the decade's top Vt. stories
... adopts a gay marriage bill, extending more rights to same-sex couples. JEFFORDS DEFECTS: In 2001, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords announces he is abandoning the Republican Party to become an independent, briefly throwing control of the U.S. Senate to ... Comment?
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A list of some of the decade's top Vt. stories
... adopts a gay marriage bill, extending more rights to same-sex couples. --JEFFORDS DEFECTS: In 2001, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords announces he is abandoning the Republican Party to become an independent, briefly throwing control of the U.S. Senate to ... Comment?
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City Hall, state reps seek unified front
... getting the project off the ground is the $26 million in funding secured in a federal earmark by former Sen. James Jeffords. While designated for Rutland, it has sat untouched for about 5 years. Aldermen Kevin Coleman and Joe Tilden, as well as ... Comment?
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Taking aim Union Station Oversight panel eyes Archery Building
... for what was then known as the Union Station Project. Through a federal earmark obtained by then-Sen. James Jeffords, the town received funds for the project, which was eventually changed to include the construction of the town's parking garage. ... 8 comments
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... the Democratic leadership. It is a familiar dynamic. Before he abandoned the Republican Party in 2001, Sen. James Jeffords of Vermont found himself among a small coterie of liberal Republicans who sought to win concessions from more conservative ... Comment?
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Old rail car on track for city
... of Transportation enhancement grant opportunities and invoking the train station dedication to former Sen. James Jeffords as a fundraising tool - which is where committee members such as Rutland City Democratic state Rep. Steve Howard and Pat ... Comment?
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Party switching in Vt. nothing new
... as Democrats smiled. In May 2001, just four months after President George W. Bush took office, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords, who had won elections in Vermont since the late 1960s as a Republican, made the startling announcement that he would leave the ... Comment?
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Party switching nothing new in Vt.
... as Democrats smiled. In May 2001, just four months after President George W. Bush took office, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords, who had won elections in Vermont since the late 1960s as a Republican, made the startling announcement that he would leave the ... Comment?
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... the Republican Party and praised his decision. The Vermont GOP was not as encouraging when former U.S. Sen. James Jeffords left the party to become an independent, calling him a turncoat and making a reference to Judas Iscariot. "The feelings are ... Comment?
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Capitol Concerns: Balance of Power
As this column is being written, Senator James Jeffords of Vermont has announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent. Comment?
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My Turn: Let's get Vermont rail back on track
... during a time of critical need for economic stimulus in the state. Through a visionary investment by Sen. James Jeffords in 2005, a $30 million federal transportation earmark for the Western Rail Corridor of Vermont was secured. This critical rail ... Comment?
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Nought 101: Ripples from D.C. lapping at VSAC, CCV
Community colleges got a boost Tuesday from President Obama, who announced a $12 billion aid plan that he called the 'most historic step' on behalf of community colleges 'since the original GI Bill.' The money would be used for grants to support job training, boost completion rates, create free online instructional materials, and provide loans to ... Comment?
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