Smith: The political big one

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe speaks to the media last week about negotiations with the governor. File photo by Michael Dougherty/VTDigger
Editor’s note: Mike Smith is the host of the radio program “Open Mike with Mike Smith,” on WDEV 550 AM and 96.1, 96.5, 98.3 and 101.9 FM. He is a regular columnist for VTDigger and a political analyst for WCAX-TV and WVMT radio. He was the secretary of administration and secretary of human services under former Gov. Jim Douglas.
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