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Season 1, Episode 1: The Buck Stops… Where?
The mayor promised honesty, safety, and integrity. Yet no background check policy has surfaced, and the very officials most likely to have it — HR, the treasurer, the attorney…
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Look Both Ways — Paint Doesn’t Stop Traffic
Pedestrian deaths are rising fast — and it’s not due to a lack of paint. Modern walkability policies may be encouraging blind trust in crosswalks instead of common sense.…
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Secretary of State Flagged Campaign Finance Concerns—Then Ran for Cover
Internal emails show Vermont’s top elections officials raised alarms about campaign finance filings tied to Rutland Forward PAC—but chose not to escalate the matter for enforcement. Instead, they focused…
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Vermont’s Federal Delegation Sounds the Alarm on Medicaid Cuts—But Offers No Proof
Vermont’s congressional delegation is warning of “massive cuts” to Medicaid—but the House budget doesn’t specify any. Time for an honest conversation. #VermontPolitics #MedicaidFacts #StopTheSpin
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Who Speaks for the People? How Lobbyists and Unions Are Drowning Out Vermont Voters
Despite Vermont’s small-town image, the real power in Montpelier often lies with lobbyists and institutional groups—not the taxpayers and voters footing the bill. As lobbying dollars rise and insider…
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Instagram Isn’t Congress: Vermont’s Lawmakers Cry Foul but Do Nothing
Vermont’s congressional delegation is outraged over the detention of two Palestinian student activists—but they’ve taken no action to change the law that made it possible. If Sanders, Welch, and…
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Lake Champlain’s $600 Million Problem — and a Dirt-Simple Fix Vermont Hasn’t Tried
Vermont has spent over $600 million trying to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, yet the lake remains polluted and the results underwhelming. Instead of more temporary fixes, why…
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Why You Feel Older Than You Are — and What Visceral Fat Has to Do With It
You don’t have to be overweight to suffer the effects of visceral fat — the hidden fat that wraps around your organs and fuels inflammation, fatigue, and chronic disease.…
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The Stormwater Surprise: Hundreds of Vermonters Face Soaring Costs from a Rule They’ve Never Heard Of
Hundreds of Vermont property owners are facing surprise stormwater retrofit mandates costing up to $150,000, with state funding already dried up. Senator Terry Williams warns the real impact is…
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Coming Soon? Colorado’s Misgendering Bill and Vermont’s Constitutional Amendment Signal Sweeping Change
Colorado’s new misgendering bill could foreshadow what’s next for Vermont, as the Green Mountain State prepares to vote on Proposal 4—a constitutional amendment enshrining gender identity protections. With courts…
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