April 2025
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Aid on Autopilot: Vermont Grows Programs Without Data or Limits
Vermont’s food assistance program is spending big on outreach to college students — even those with prepaid meal plans. With no public data on who’s…
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They Didn’t Message You: How Scammers Are Weaponizing Facebook Email Redirects
A new phishing scam exploits Facebook’s own redirect tools to trick users into clicking links disguised as Messenger alerts. Using real names and familiar profile…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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