# Lawmakers' funding woes, ed reform at impasse over mergers, hidden parking fees

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Podcast: [Vermont This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vermont-this-week-6739937)
Published: 2026-05-15T20:57:12+00:00
Episode link: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-this-week/2026-05-15/in-review-lawmakers-funding-woes-ed-reforme-impasse-mergers-hidden-parking-fees
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s691/audio/2026/05/vtw4434.mp3
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Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.

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