Vermont lawmakers are projecting an average 7 percent education property tax increase for fiscal year 2027 — but that number is built on $127 million in one-time money. Without a General Fund transfer and surplus funds, the increase would r
Legislative committees on April 3 2026 heard detailed briefings on education property tax yields and one time transfers budget appropriations and reserves a primary care investment bill utility decommissioning and solar plant definitions an
Lawmakers across several Senate and House committees on April 3 heard testimony and briefings on proposed spending statutory mandates and agency rulemaking authority tied to environmental programs housing and tenant law healthcare funding a
A new CDC alert warns that medetomidine — a veterinary sedative synthesized in clandestine labs — is spreading through the Northeast fentanyl supply at explosive rates. Vermont sits in the highest-concentration zone. The compound doesn't re
The Legislature s committee hearings on April 2 covered technical revisions to education finance and school governance grant and appropriation proposals tied to school district consolidation work environmental rule implementation and agency
Witnesses before the House Environment Committee discussed changes to state water and wastewater permitting and related regulatory authority focusing on S 212 and S 12 and proposals to change who performs technical reviews... #fyivt #vtleg
Vermont's Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that Gov. Scott exceeded his authority by ordering state employees back to the office three days a week without first negotiating with their union. The board ordered the mandate rescinded and
A slate of legislative committee hearings on April 1 addressed school cost adjustments under Act 73 capital and budget constructs and tax changes in appropriations and finance briefings and funding and policy choices for school building PCB
Legislative committees on April 1 reviewed a range of bills and acts addressing tax incentives tied to school district mergers land use mandates and zoning exemptions commercial PACE financing and energy policy cannabis tax revenue and agen
For the first time in more than 50 years, four astronauts are headed toward the Moon. NASA's Artemis II launches Wednesday, April 1, sending Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day
Legislative committees met March 31 and heard testimony and bill walkthroughs on a range of policy topics including proposed amendments to Act 181 and related land use rules a package of health insurance and primary care payment reforms mun
Legislative committees met March 31 to consider bills and policy revisions touching energy codes and enforcement school governance and consolidation rights to grow vegetable gardens in common interest and rental properties criminal justice
