We have a high level of comfort that the combination of insurance dollars and federal government dollars will cover us.

It's a comfort that it will give us two more years to fight, to get ready to lobby government for some more help besides, say, Bill 27.

The fact the Hornets are back for the first time this season and showing they maintain their connection to the city is going to give fans and the city an opportunity to show how much the Hornets have been missed. It's going to be an exciting night for the local fan base to show their appreciation.

The congressman is very much opposed to doing a guest worker program before the federal government has proven it will enforce current laws first. There's a lot of divergent pieces of this puzzle. We're trying to get something together.

I think the experience will be huge for us. There is a certain level of comfort you get from being at state tournaments and that should play in our favor.

We will not flip the switch until we receive some information that gives us comfort; we will not be putting Vermonters in jeopardy.