A motion to vote on H.70 briefly disrupted a Feb. 27 hearing of the Vermont House Committee on Environment and Energy, where lawmakers and witnesses debated whether land enrolled in Vermont’s Current Use program should count toward the stat
Vermont’s congressional delegation has condemned the recent U.S. strike on Iran, warning it risks another prolonged Middle East war. But a look at the historical record raises difficult questions. Over four decades, attacks, hostage crises,
A cybersecurity campaign known as ShadyPanda exposed millions of internet users by exploiting browser extensions that appeared legitimate but later turned malicious. These add-ons can access browsing activity and sensitive data. Experts say
A Vermont House bill would establish statewide registration, laboratory testing, labeling standards, and enforcement rules for kratom products. H.416 creates a Department of Health registry, restricts synthetic and adulterated products, set
Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that would decriminalize adult possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms while creating a state-recognized therapeutic consultation program overseen by licensed health providers. The short-f
Act 73 is widely seen as a school district consolidation law, but it also restructures how Vermont values property for education taxes. Lawmakers are now rewriting and delaying its Regional Assessment District provisions, tightening legisla
Vermonters can weigh in on the state’s draft Conservation Plan at a March 2 listening session in Rutland or a virtual session on March 9. The plan outlines how Vermont intends to meet Act 59 conservation targets, including expanded land pro
During a recent Senate Appropriations hearing, officials cited an $18,000 cost to translate a 12-page Vermont Criminal Justice Council policing policy into 13 languages and produce an American Sign Language video. The figure offers a concre
Lawmakers and outside witnesses on Feb 27 advanced a range of proposals and panel discussions across multiple committees focusing on potential new tax bases and revenue mandates tied to education and special education funding housing financ
Lawmakers across several House and Senate committees on Feb 27 discussed a slate of bills and budget items that would create new mandates direct state spending expand regulatory authority and adjust tax and program structures... #fyivt #vt
Two Vermont Senate bills would raise education property tax rates on nonhomestead residential properties and remove the sales tax exemption on heating fuel and electricity for second homes and many rentals. The changes shift higher operatin
Lawmakers on Thursday heard detailed testimony across several committees on proposals and administrative changes that would add reporting requirements for health care ownership reshape property tax administration and appeals and fund agency
