Earlier this aafternoon, the Vermont State Employees Association released some findings on the cost-savings of laying off more than 100 state workers earlier this year.
Of the 123 employees cut, annual savings to the state totaled about $6 million. However, of that amount, nearly half - $2.4 million - was money from the federal government.
The VSEA said these are wasteful cuts. Who else agrees?
Sen. Doug Racine, D-Chittenden, who is also running for governor next year.
Within minutes of the VSEA press release Monday, Racine had already weighed in. In an e-mail to Vermont media, Racine called the cuts made by the administration of Gov. James Douglas - the Republican he may or may not face at the polls next year - were "disappointing."
The Vermont primary is still 14 months away. The general election is 16 months away. But the campaign starts now.
-Dan Barlow
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