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S.131 and the End of Dillon’s Rule? Burlington Gun Ban Tests Vermont’s Constitution and State Authority
Vermont’s S.131 may seem like a local gun ordinance, but it challenges both Dillon’s Rule and the state’s constitutional right to bear arms. If passed, it opens the door…
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Don’t Just Wait—Create a Local Recall Option
Most Vermont towns can’t recall elected officials mid-term—even when trust is broken. But towns like Barre have shown it’s possible to give voters that power. A simple charter amendment…
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Before We Spend $70 Million, Can We See the Plan?
Vermont’s H.479 spends $70 million on housing programs with no performance metrics, missing funds, and environmental risks buried—literally. From blank checks to brownfield developments, this bill sets taxpayers up…
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Why Won’t DCF Disclose Who’s Using the System?
The Vermont Department for Children and Families refused to release even anonymized data about whether public assistance recipients recently moved to the state — or whether they previously received…
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Your Platform, Your Property: Why It’s Time to Reclaim Digital Ground
FYIVT recently declined Facebook’s push to monetize via its “Stars” program—and was promptly penalized for noncompliance. No rules were broken. The outlet simply refused to play the game. As…
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Trump’s “I Don’t Know” on the Constitution: Honest Answer or Weaponized Soundbite?
When President Trump said “I don’t know” in response to a constitutional question during an NBC interview, critics like Rep. Becca Balint pounced—ignoring context and legal nuance. In truth,…
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Order Could Reshape Vermont Policy
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate cuts and hospital observers—may…
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Domestic Terrorism Plan Targets Veterans, Gun Owners—Not Organized Crime
A declassified Biden-era memo reveals a sweeping domestic terrorism plan focused on white extremists, gun owners, and veterans—while largely ignoring gangs and cartels. Despite growing concerns about drug trafficking…
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H.91: The Homelessness Overhaul No One Is Sure About
Vermont’s sweeping homelessness bill, H.91, is advancing — but not without major concerns. Service providers fear disruption, senators express doubt, and taxpayers are nowhere in the conversation. With shaky…
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The Redistribution of Consequences
As Vermont softens its stance on enforcement, the consequences of drug use, theft, and public disorder haven’t disappeared—they’ve been shifted onto taxpayers, homeowners, and small businesses. This quiet transfer…
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