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Ranked-Choice Voting: What It Is And How It Works
Ranked-choice voting is gaining traction in Vermont under the guise of a “study,” but critics say it’s a complex system that changes how elections are won. From strategic ranking…
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VT Senate Strips Down Election Bill
The Vermont Senate is set to review H.474, a sweeping election bill that includes a ranked-choice voting study, a report on electronic ballot return, and a controversial rule allowing…
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Balint, Sanders, Support Man Disrupting Press Conference
Senator Padilla disrupted a DHS press conference, then claimed he was there for a military meeting. Instead of clarifying facts, Reps. Becca Balint and Bernie Sanders amplified the drama…
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Calling for Rep. Becca Balint to resign from Congress.
I am calling for Becca Balient to resign from the United State House of Representative. Balint’s disgusting and shallow comments at her recent public meeting in Newport claiming that…
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Bail Reform and the Surge in Property Crime? Vermonters See a Disconnect Between Reality and Reported Data
Since Vermont limited cash bail, property owners say repeat offenders roam nightly, unchecked. Despite official crime stats showing modest increases, many residents see a growing disconnect between policy and…
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Is Vermont’s $68 Million Pre-K Gamble Paying Off?
Vermont’s universal Pre-K was supposed to boost student achievement. A decade later, test scores are down and costs are up. The data show no lasting academic benefit—just a very…
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Are Bernie Sanders and Becca Balint Discriminating Against Federal Workers?
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Becca Balint have condemned recent ICE enforcement actions, calling them illegal and authoritarian. But critics argue the two lawmakers are targeting federal employees for…
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Equity Lanes Ahead: VTrans’ New Direction, One Law Later
ermont’s transportation agency has embraced “equity” as part of its mission, redirecting funds toward bike subsidies and planning efforts with little public accountability. While roads and bridges continue to…
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$2 Million Later, Vermont Scraps Wildlife Crossing: Was There a Smarter Path?
Vermont spent $2 million designing a wildlife crossing on I-89—only to cancel the project when $50 million in construction funding fell through. Critics question why cheaper, phased alternatives weren’t…
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