You Can Quote Me: Newsmakers & Neighbors in the News
Hosted by Kristin Carlson & Darren Perron
A Public Affairs Presentation of The Channel 3 NewsTranscripts available on request
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Upcoming Programs:
May 26, 2013 -- Bill Sorrell, D-Vt. Attorney General, joins Darren Perron and Kristin Carlson to discuss issues facing the AG's office, including recent bills passed by the 2013 Legislature.
Previous Programs:
May 19, 2013 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, joins Darren Perron and Kyle Midura to discuss the 2013 legislative session and the future of the GOP in Vermont.
May 12, 2013 -- Timothy Donovan, Chancellor of Vermont State Colleges, joins Darren Perron to discuss higher education in Vermont.
May 5, 2013 -- Chris Recchia, Vt. Commissioner of Public Service, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss energy issues facing Vermont.
April 28, 2013 -- Sen. Dick Mazza, D-Grand Isle County, and Vt. Transportation Secretary Brian Searles join Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss Vermont's transportation system and gas tax.
April 21, 2013 -- Tris Coffin, U.S. Attorney for Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson and Ali Freeman to discuss Vermont's drug problem and efforts to combat the growing issue.
April 14, 2013 -- David Finney, president of Champlain College, joins Kristin Carlson and Keith McGilvery to discuss his retirement from Champlain College and the future of the school.
April 7, 2013 -- Robin Lunge, the Vermont Director of Health Care Reform, joins Anson Tebbetts and Steve Bottari to discuss health care reform.
March 31, 2013 -- Sen. Robert Hartwell, D-Bennington County, and Sen. Kevin Mullin, R-Rutland County, join Darren Perron and Kyle Midura to discuss issues facing the Vt. Senate, including population trends and the impact on the Vt. economy.
March 24, 2013 -- Rep. Don Turner, Vt. House Republican Leader, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss issues the 2013 Legislature is facing.
March 17, 2013 -- Brig. Gen. Steve Cray joins Kristin Carlson and Deanna LeBlanc to discuss the future of the Vt. National Guard.
March 10, 2013 -- Steve Dale of the Vermont School Boards Association joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss town meeting and education issues.
March 3, 2013 -- Sen. Joe Benning, Republican leader of the Vt. Senate, and Sen. Phil Baruth, Democratic leader of the Vt. Senate, join Kristin Carlson and Deanna LeBlanc to discuss issues the Vt. Senate faces in 2013.
February 24, 2013 -- Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss budget issues Vermont faces.
February 17, 2013 -- Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson and Anson Tebbetts to discuss his priorities for the 2013 legislative session.
February 10, 2013 -- Sen. Dick Sears, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joins Anson Tebbetts to discuss death with dignity/physician-assisted suicide, gun control and drug crimes.
February 3, 2013 -- You Can Quote Me pre-empted by Super Bowl pre-game coverage.
January 27, 2013 -- Phillip Conroy, the president of Vermont Technical College, joins Kristin Carlson and Keith McGilvery to discuss the priorities of VTC and the education system in Vermont.
January 20, 2013 -- Steve Jeffrey from the Vt. League of Cities and Towns joins Darren Perron and Kyle Midura to discuss how the governor's education plans will impact cities and towns.
January 13, 2013 -- Vt. Education Secretary Armando Vilaseca joins Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss the state of education in Vermont.
January 6, 2013 -- Bruce Lisman of Campaign for Vermont joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss his group's efforts to change public policy in Vermont from education to the economy.
December 30, 2012 -- Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron take a look back at some of their favorite stories of 2012.
December 23, 2012 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson to discuss his priorities for the 2013 Vt. Legislature.
December 16, 2012 -- Rep. Don Turner/House Republican Leader, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss his priorities for the Vermont House in the 2013 session.
December 9, 2012 -- Rep. Shap Smith, D-Vt. House Speaker, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss his priorities for the Vermont House in the 2013 legislative session.
December 2, 2012 -- Liz Miller, the commissioner of the Dept. of Public Service, joins Darren Perron to discuss energy issues and Miller's new role as incoming chief of staff for Gov. Peter Shumlin.
November 25, 2012 -- The Vt. Retail Association's Tasha Wallis and Stowe Mercantile's Marc Sherman join Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the holiday shopping outlook.
November 18, 2012 -- Vt. Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the farm bill, milk prices and other agriculture issues.
November 11, 2012 -- Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson to discuss his priorities for his second term.
November 4, 2012 -- Gina Bullard discusses Superstorm Sandy and weather trends with WCAX meteorologists Dan Dowling, Gary Sadowsky and Nick Borelli.
October 28, 2012 -- Jake Perkinson Democratic Party Chairman & Jack Lindley Republican Party Chairman join Kristin Carlson to discuss key election issues.
October 21, 2012 -- Ed Stanak, Progressive for Attorney General joins Kristin Carlson & Jennifer Reading to discuss his priorities if elected attorney general.
October 14, 2012 -- Mayor Miro Weinberger, D-Burlington, joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss November ballot issues.
October 7, 2012 -- Beth Pearce, Democrat for Vt. Treasurer, and Wendy Wilton, Republican for Vt. Treasurer, join Kristin Carlson and Keith McGilvery for a campaign debate.
September 30, 2012 -- UVM President Tom Sullivan joins Kristin Carlson and Keith McGilvery to discuss issues facing UVM community.
September 23, 2012 -- Doug Hoff, er, Democrat for Vt. Auditor, joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midur, a, to discuss his , race against Republican Vince Illuzzi.
September 16, 2012 -- Vi, nce Illuzzi/Republican for Auditor, joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss his race against Democrat/Progressive Doug Hoffer.
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September 9, 2012 -- Jack McMullen, Republican for Vt. attorney general, joins Kristin, Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss his priorities if elected attorney general.
September 2, 2012 -- You Can Quote Me pre-empted by Tennis
August 26, 2012 -- Anne Morse, a Sterling College faculty member and one of the arrestees recently found guilty of criminal trespass, joins , Darren Perron and Jennifer Reading to discuss the Lowell wind projec, t and the arrests.
August 19, 2012 -- Mary Powell, the president of Green Mountain Power, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss GMP's merger with Central Vermont Publ, ic Service, wind development and GMP's rate reduction.
August 12, 2012 -- Vt. Attorney General Bill Sorrell and challenger T.J. Donovan join Kristin Carlson an, d WCAX Legal Analyst Cheryl Hanna for a debate. Part 2 of 2.
August 5, 2012 -- Vt. Attorney General Bill Sorrell and challenger T.J. Donova, n join Kristin Carlson and WCAX Legal Analyst Cheryl Hanna for a debate. Part 1 of 2.
July 29, 2012 -- Phil Scott, Republican for lt. governor, joins Kristin Carlson to discuss his candidacy vs. Democratic candidate, Cassandra Gekas.
July 22, 2012 -- Cassandra Gekas, Democrat f, or lt. governor, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss her candidacy vs. incumbent Phil Scott.
July 15, 2012 -- Mark Donka, Republican for U.S. House,, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss his candidacy vs. incumbent Rep. Peter Welch.
, July 8, 2012 -- Vt. State Police Lt. John Flannigan and Ted Minall of the Governor',, s Highway Safety Program join Kristin Kelly and Jennifer Reading to discuss highway safety issues.
July 1, 2012 -- Vt. Administration Secretary, Jeb Spaulding joins Kristin Carlson to discuss the state budget and the economy.
June 24, 2012 -- Lisa Ventriss of the, Vermont Business Roundtable joins Darren Perron to discuss the business outlook f, or Vermont.
June, 17, 2012 -- Karen Marshall of Connect Vermont joins Kristin Carlson and Jennifer Reading to discuss establishi, ng w, ireless service for all of Vermont.
June 10, 2012 -- Vt. Economist, Jeff Carr joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the econo, m, ic outlook f, or Vermont and the Northeast.
June 3, 2012 -- Vermont National Guard Commander Major Gen. Michael Dubie joins Kristin Carlson, and Darren Perron to discuss his promotion to Deputy Commander of the Northern Command.
May 27, , 2012 -- Tom Salmon, R-Vt. Auditor of Accounts, joins Darren Perron and Jennifer Reading to discuss his decision not to seek re-election and financial issues the state faces.
May 20, 2012 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson and Dar, ren Perron for a 2012 legislative review.
May 13, 2012 -- Reporter Gina Bullard and Photog, rapher Joe Carroll join Kristin Carlson to discuss their series "Capturing a Moment."
May 6, 2012 -- Vt. Transportation Secretary Brian Searles joins Darren Perron and Roger Garrity to discuss transportati, on issues.
April 29, 2012 -- V, t. Forests, Pa, rks and Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder joins Anson Tebbetts to discuss forestry and state parks.
Ap, ril 19, 2012 -- Vt. Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz and Vt. Environmental Conservation Comm, issioner David Mears join Kristin Carlson of WCAX and Kathryn Flagg of Seven Days to discuss environ, mental issues.
April 15, 2012 -- Vt. Public Service Commissioner Liz Miller join, s Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss energy, including the CVPS/GMP merger.
April 8, 2012 -- T.J. Donovan joins Jennifer Reading and Darren Perron to discuss his run for Vermont attorney general.
April 1, 2012 -- Jeff Wennberg of Vermonters for Health Care Freedom joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss health care reform.
March 25, 2012 -- Bill Sorrell, D-Vt. Attorney General, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss Vermont's child pornography crackdown and other state legal issues.
March 18, 2012 -- Sen. John Campbell, D-Vt. President Pro Tem, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss issues the Vt. Senate is facing.
March 11, 2012 -- Miro Weinberger, D-Burlington Mayor-elect, joins Kristin Carlson of WCAX and Andy Bromage of Seven Days to discuss the city and his plans.
March 4, 2012 -- Jim Condos/D-Vt. Secretary of State, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss Town Meeting Day and November elections.
February 26, 2012 -- Vt. Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn joins Darren Perron and Jennifer Reading to discuss Vermont's efforts to control opiate addictions.
February 19, 2012 -- Dr. John Brumsted, the new CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the future of FAHC.
February 12, 2012 -- Wanda Hines, Independent for Burlington Mayor, joins Darren Perron and Kyle Midura to discuss her run for mayor of Burlington.
February 5, 2012 -- Kurt Wright, Republican for Burlington Mayor, joins Kristin Carlson and Kyle Midura to discuss his run for mayor of Burlington.
January 29, 2012 -- Miro Weinberger, Democrat for Burlington Mayor, joins Bridget Barry Caswell and Kyle Midura to discuss his run for mayor of Burlington.
January 22, 2012 -- Paul Costello of the Vt. Council on Rural Development and Rep. Will Stevens, I-Shoreham, join Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss Vermont's working landscape.
January 15, 2012 -- Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, D-Burlington, and Rep. Oliver Olsen, R-Jamaica, join Kristin Carlson to discuss education issues the 2012 Legislature faces.
January 8, 2012 -- Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the 2012 legislative session and the governor's agenda.
January 1, 2012 -- 2011: Year in Review
December 25, 2011 -- You Can Quote Me pre-empted by holiday programming.
December 18, 2011 -- Sen. Randy Brock, Republican for Vt. governor, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the race for governor.
December 11, 2011 -- Tasha Wallis of the Vermont Retail Association joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss retail sales in Vermont.
December 4, 2011 -- Miro Weinberger and Tim Ashe, both Democratic candidates for Burlington mayor, join Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss the Burlington mayor's race.
November 27, 2011 -- Jake Perkinson, chair of the Vermont Democratic Party, joins Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss the Democratic Party in Vermont.
November 20, 2011 -- John Sayles, the president of the Vermont Foodbank, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss hunger in Vermont.
November 13, 2011 -- Vt. GOP Chair Pat McDonald joins Kristin Carlson of WCAX and Shay Totten of Seven Days to discuss the future of the Republican Party.
November 6, 2011 -- Wendy Wilton of Vermonters for Health Care Freedom joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss health care reform and the impact on the single-payer system.
October 30, 2011 -- John Bramley, the interim president at the University of Vermont, joins Anson Tebbetts of WCAX and Emerson Lynn of the St. Albans Messenger to discuss the status of UVM.
October 23, 2011 -- David Coates, the chair of the Long-term Disaster Recovery Group, joins Darren Perron and Kristin Carlson to discuss finding the money for flood recovery.
October 16, 2011 -- Rep. Shap Smith, D-Vt. House Speaker, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss flood recovery efforts.
October 9, 2011 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, joins Kristin Carlson and Darren Perron to discuss flood recovery efforts.
October 2, 2011 -- Marselis Parsons and Sharon Meyer of WCAX join Darren Perron to remember the life and career of WCAX-TV Weather Forecaster Stuart Hall.
September 25, 2011 -- Vt. Human Services Secretary Doug Racine joins Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss flood recovery.
September 18, 2011 -- Vt. Chief Recovery Officer Neale Lunderville joins Darren Perron and Jennifer Reading to discuss Tropical Storm Irene recovery issues in Vermont.
September 11, 2011 -- Vt. Public Service Commissioner Liz Miller joins Anson Tebbetts to discuss energy issues including Vermont Yankee, wind, energy plan and hydro.
September 4, 2011 -- Pre-empted by tennis
August 28, 2011 -- Pre-empted by Hurricane Irene coverage
August 21, 2011 -- Vt. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Rob Ide joins Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss motor vehicle laws including texting changes.
August 14, 2011 -- Lyndon State College Interim President Steve Gold joins Darren Perron and Susie Steimle to discuss the state of Lyndon and the other state colleges.
August 7, 2011 -- Lisa Ventriss of the Vermont Business Roundtable joins Anson Tebbetts to discuss the business climate and VSB survey.
August 21, 2011 -- Vt. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Rob Ide joins Darren Perron and Keith McGilvery to discuss motor vehicle laws including texting changes.
