October 2025
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Those Nickels & Dimes Add Up
The high cost of living in Vermont stems from rising business expenses, shrinking paychecks, and reliance on imported goods. Businesses pass on higher costs to…
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When Vermont’s Budget Outruns Its Economy
Vermont’s state spending has grown far faster than its economy over the past 20 years, creating a heavy reliance on federal aid and increasing taxes.…
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Why There Isn’t Affordable Housing in Vermont
Vermont’s affordable housing crisis isn’t just about money — it’s about rules. From Act 250 delays to outdated fire codes, the state has built a…
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Breaking a Bad Habit: Montpelier’s Regulatory Addiction
From Act 250’s debut in 1970 to Act 181 of 2024, Vermont’s land-use laws have expanded from local oversight to a unified system of ecological…
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Strike-Alls: How a Bill Metastasized Into Your Backyard
In 2016, a short bill labeled “An act relating to timber harvesting” quietly rewrote Vermont’s land-use laws. A single sentence requiring towns to map “forest…
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Who Really Writes Vermont’s Climate Laws — the Legislature?
Five powerful environmental lobbying groups — VPIRG, VNRC, EAN, CLF, and VCV — dominate Vermont’s State House, shaping laws from the Global Warming Solutions Act…
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Could Maine’s Boofing Debate Reach Vermont Next?
Maine’s harm-reduction programs are under fire after reports confirmed publicly funded “boofing kits” — rectal drug-use supplies — distributed through nonprofits receiving state and federal…
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Things That Don’t Need to Kill You: Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer often shows no symptoms, but early detection can mean the difference between full recovery and a fight for survival. The PSA and digital…
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Montpelier Should Measure Twice, Legislate Once
Vermont keeps breaking ground on sweeping laws—the Clean Water Act, Three-Acre Rule, Global Warming Solutions Act, and Clean Heat Standard—before anyone knows how they’ll work…
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Using the VT Legislature’s Website to Track What’s Going On
Vermonters can track every bill, hearing, and vote through the state’s official legislative site, goldendomevt.com, and YouTube. From live committee streams to searchable transcripts and…
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