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Advocating for Parents’ Rights in Vermont’s Public Schools: A Call for Collaboration and Transparency
Education is a cornerstone of our society, shaping the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and citizens. In Vermont’s public schools, spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, the partnership between educators…
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Rutland Forward: A PAC with Missing Money, Unfiled Reports, and Unanswered Questions
Rutland Forward, a political action committee (PAC) backing local candidates, has failed to file its 2025 campaign finance report while reporting a nearly $7,000 deficit in 2024. With unaccounted-for…
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Rutland Voters Deserve Transparency: The Real Story Behind This Year’s School Budget Ballot Language
At the heart of Rutland’s school budget controversy is carefully worded ballot language that obscures real spending increases and tax hikes. While per-pupil spending is reported as “down,” the…
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VT’s PILOT Program: What It Is and How It Affects Taxpayers
Vermont’s PILOT program was designed to compensate towns for lost tax revenue from state-owned, tax-exempt properties, but the formula favors larger cities like Burlington while shortchanging rural communities. Meanwhile,…
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The Clean Heat Standard Is a Lawsuit Time Bomb—And You’re Paying for It
Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard is a lawsuit time bomb disguised as climate policy. The so-called “$0.10 per gallon cap” is a lie—lawsuits under the Global Warming Solutions Act will…
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Another BIGGER Legislative Pay Raise Introduced While Blocking Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs
Vermont’s Democrat-controlled legislature is pushing a 142% pay raise for themselves while refusing to consider bills that would lower energy costs for taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawsuits triggered by their extreme…
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Democrats Refuse to Consider Repeal of Unworkable, Unaffordable Climate Laws
Rep. Kathleen James (D-Manchester) chairs the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. She was appointed to that post by Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington). Krowinski also assigned…
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USAID: Becca’s Fever Dream
U.S. food aid, primarily sourced from American agribusiness, has long been criticized for undermining local farmers in recipient nations. By flooding markets with free or subsidized grains, these programs…
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Is the Department of Education Necessary?
The Department of Education was created to improve student achievement, but decades later, test scores remain stagnant, bureaucracy has exploded, and federal spending has soared. With Trump and DOGE…
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Rutland’s Budget Breakdown: Where Your Tax Dollars Are Going and What It Means for the City’s Future
Rutland’s budget has grown, but rising salaries, pensions, and retiree healthcare now consume over 30% of city spending, leaving less for infrastructure and services. Crime concerns remain despite increased…
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