Source: Burlington Free Press, July 6

“This week, we ask our gubernatorial candidates for their assessment of the state’s social services safety net after several rounds of budget cuts forced by the recession. The conundrum is that people need help from the government most precisely when tax revenues fall and government has less money to spend.

The candidates we’re following are: Democrats Susan Bartlett, Matt Dunne, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine and Peter Shumlin; and Republican Brian Dubie.

Send us your thoughts to letters@burlingtonfreepress.com. If you want your letter to be considered for publication, please keep it to about 250 words and include your name, town of residence and a daytime phone number.

Question 6: After the series of budget cuts, does the state have an adequate social service safety net to meet the needs of Vermonters?…“

Full story: Gubernatorial candidates Q&A: The safety net

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