News July 4
Senator Sanders
Sanders Plans Focus on Major Issues Sanders said Friday in an email to supporters that he would release a series of policy proposals in the next few weeks "to address the major issues facing our nation." Seeking to ramp up its volunteer base, Sanders' campaign is planning to hold organizing meetings across the nation July 29, The Associated Press reported. LINK
Sunday TV Sen. Sanders will appear Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union.” So will former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. ABC's "This Week” hosts former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sens. Tom Cotton and Ben Cardin, and Reps. Tom Cole and Joaquin Castro. Sen. Ted Cruz will be on NBC's "Meet the Press.” Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Sens. Bob Corker and Amy Klobuchar. Are on CBS' "Face the Nation" while "Fox News Sunday" will interview New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, AP reported. LINK
Vermont
Wind Power The developer of the Deerfield Wind Farm in southern Vermont is joining the state's largest power company in asking regulators to approve a 25-year power purchase contract. Officials with Iberdrola Renewables and Green Mountain Power say GMP plans to buy 30 megawatts of power from the wind farm. That's enough to power about 14,000 average Vermont households, AP reported.
