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Vermont’s Hidden Dependence: Importing Its Food and Its Future
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are imported from out of…
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Farm Fresh vs. Store-Bought Eggs: How Long Are They Really Good For?
Not all eggs are created equal — especially when it comes to freshness and shelf life. Whether you’re buying from the grocery store or picking up a dozen at…
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What Is Government For?
Why do we have government? To ensure public safety, uphold the law, and protect citizens from having to defend life and property alone. But as Vermont’s system falters, more…
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Ellis Island to ICE: The Real History of U.S. Immigration Enforcement
Americans often romanticize Ellis Island as a symbol of open arms—but it was more gatekeeper than greeter. Immigrants had to be healthy, self-sufficient, and lawful or risk being turned…
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Becca Balint Falls for Clickbait Article, Falsely Alarms Vermonters and Veterans
Rep. Becca Balint sounded a false alarm this week, believing a clickbait story that VA doctors can refuse care to Democrats and others. The story she cited had been…
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Season 1, Episode 4 — Rutland City Rules
City officials are now trying to undo the Board’s 7–3 vote to reappoint Recreation Superintendent Kim Peters — after the fact. But Robert’s Rules, the Board’s own rules, and…
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Season 1, Episode 3: Mayor’s Office Blocks Return Of Kim Peters
Rutland’s Board of Aldermen voted to offer Rec Superintendent Kim Peters her job back. Peters accepted. Hours later, the mayor’s office declared the vote “invalid” and is now trying…
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Does Vermont’s Pre-K Program Obscure the True Cost of K–12 Education?
As Vermont’s K–12 enrollment declined, Pre-K expansion under Act 166 quietly padded student counts—masking the real rise in education costs. By including thousands of part-time preschoolers in per-pupil math,…
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Board Overrides Mayor, Reappoints Kim Peters in First-Ever Use of Charter Clause
In a historic first, the Rutland Board of Aldermen reappointed Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent after Mayor Doenges failed to act within 90 days. Exercising a rarely used charter…
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Unmasking Hypocrisy: Vermont Officials Condemn Agents Who Hide Their Faces — But Not Protesters
Vermont officials condemned masked federal agents during a recent immigration arrest—but have remained silent about masked protesters and rely on armed protection themselves. The double standard raises questions about…
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