February 2026
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State Override: Proposed Bill Reshapes How Towns Manage Public Encampments
Vermont’s H.885 would restrict municipalities from banning public camping when adequate shelter is unavailable and add “housing status” to state anti-discrimination law. The bill could…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Legislative committees on Feb 13 heard detailed briefings and testimony across housing finance health care environment and education topics focusing on state grant programs permit…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Lawmakers and witnesses across House and Senate committees on Feb 13 discussed proposals touching tax rates and taxes on solar capacity land use permitting Act…
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Act 181 Debate Reveals Unease Over Influence and Uncertainty
Over the last two days, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee has been wrestling with the reality that Act 181 — Vermont’s major 2024…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Several legislative committees on Thursday Feb 12 heard proposals affecting taxes spending mandates and regulatory authority across public safety education housing environment and energy policy……
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Legislative committees on Feb 12 received extensive testimony on proposed statutory changes and budget priorities across health care education housing environment and related fiscal matters…
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Do Other States Get Sued Over Climate Targets? Vermont Can.
Vermont aligned its climate law with the U.S. Climate Alliance’s 2025 emissions pledge — and went further by making those targets enforceable in court. As…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Legislative committees on Wednesday heard wide ranging testimony focused on budgetary impacts of pending bills tax policy and credits housing funding and program fiscal notes…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Lawmaker panels heard extensive testimony Wednesday on education finance changes enacted in Act 73 and their tax and consolidation implications net metering and backup power…
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Heat Pumps and Vermont Climate Policy: Costs, Performance, and Reliability
Consumer Reports data shows 29% of heat pumps broke or stopped working by year eight—halfway through their expected lifespan. Modern cold-climate models can operate at…
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