Top Stories of 2012

Below are the nominations for the top stories of 2012 as reported on Vermont This Week.  Please rank just your top ten in importance from highest (#1) through lowest (#10). The deadline is 12/27/12. Thanks.

1. Protesters arrested as Lowell wind project proceeds (1127 points)
2. GMP-CVPS merger goes through (571 points)
3. Vermont imposes fracking moratorium (527 points)
4. Police fire on protesters at Burlington summit (512 points)
5. Vermont sees record warmth, snowless winter (465 points)
6. Irene recovery continues, FEMA short on funds for Waterbury (450 points)
7. F-35 basing divides Chittenden County (430 points)
8. Mammoth development announced for NEK (425 points)
9. Murtha rules for Entergy in Yankee case, state appeals (392 points)
10. Serial killer case shocks state, closes Currier case (310 points)
11. Super PACs play prominent role in campaigns (282 points)
12. Economy continues its slow recovery (249 points)
13. Payroll scandal envelops state police (172 points)
14. Shumlin easily reelected governor (151 points)
15. President Obama visits Vermont (146 points)
16. Legislature approves $5B budget (134 points)
17. Shumlin vs. The Bears (91 points)
18. Democrats increase statehouse majorities (89 points)
19. Sullivan named new president of UVM (75 points)
20. Weinberger elected Burlington mayor (62 points)
21. Help wanted: Education Secretary (55 points)
22. Hoffer wins auditor race (53 points)
23. Donovan challenges Sorrell in AG primary (52 points)
24. Sanders, Welch cruise to victories (35 points)