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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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Where the Money Goes: Vermont’s FY25 Budget Sends Millions to NGOs—But Fails to Name Names
Vermont’s $8.6 billion FY25 budget sends hundreds of millions to unnamed nonprofits under vague labels like “community partners” and “designated agencies.” With no performance metrics or public recipient lists…
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Assisted Death in Vermont and Beyond: Where Do We Draw the Line on Dignity?
Vermont’s end-of-life law requires terminal patients to self-administer lethal medication—raising questions about access, transparency, and dignity. As Canada expands euthanasia and palliative care deaths go largely untracked, Vermont’s restrained…
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Vermont’s Fiscal Mess
Let’s Slash Bloat and Restore Sanity Rob Roper recently highlighted that, despite a modest increase in Vermont’s state budget this year, it has grown at more than twice the…
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Windows 10 End of Support: What It Means and What You Should Do Next
Windows 10 support ends in 2025—but unlike past phase-outs, millions of PCs can’t upgrade to Windows 11 due to strict hardware rules. This shift leaves users facing real security…
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President Trump’s First 100 Days Back in the White House
As President Trump reclaims his position in the White House, he enters a political landscape that is markedly different from the one he faced during his first term. In…
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Balint Criticizes Immigration Enforcement at Town Hall Days Before Boulder Attack
At a May 28 town hall, Rep. Becca Balint criticized ICE and DHS as “lawless” and warned the U.S. wouldn’t have “anybody to wipe our asses” without more immigration.…
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