House passes $5.84 billion budget proposal

Rep. Jay Hooper, D-Brookfield, listens to debate in the House. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley NewsThe House passed a $5.84 billion budget proposal Friday which lawmakers say addresses the needs of the most vulnerable Vermonters and makes long-term investments without raising taxes or fees.Facing little debate, the budget bill, H.924, passed overwhelmingly in a vote 122-10.While representatives put four amendments on the table, none of them passed with the exception of a proposal by Rep. Kitt