Alderman Michael Talbott claims Rutland’s $7.1M JCI contract was carefully vetted, but meeting records tell a different story—one of rushed approvals, questionable financial assumptions, and no real public oversight. Why did Rutland Forward
Rutland officials pushed through a $7.1 million energy contract without voter approval, claiming it would pay for itself. But JCI’s own numbers prove otherwise—even in the best-case scenario, the project falls nearly $3 million short over 2
Rutland officials approved a $7.1 million contract guaranteeing just $5,000 in energy savings per year for 20 years. The Board of Aldermen—led by Rutland Forward candidates—passed the deal without knowing if a $500,000 grant would come thro
A $12 million bond and a 10-acre land giveaway are about to be decided in a low-turnout vote this Wednesday. The Valley Community Center project could lock some Rutland County towns into 30 years of taxpayer debt, yet few residents even kno
🚨 SHARE THIS POST! Quietly, behind the scenes, activists are flooding legislators with messages, demanding that the Global Warming Solutions Act and Affordable Heat Act stay in place. If Vermonters don’t speak up in greater numbers, lawmake
Vermont’s H.298 is a bad-faith sanctuary bill disguised as due process. By requiring judicial warrants that don’t exist for civil immigration cases, it blocks ICE enforcement while misleading the public. This political deception endangers l
Vermont Democrats passed the Global Warming Solutions Act in 2020 over the veto of Governor Scott and the Republican legislative minority. That law mandates strict targets and timelines for greenhouse gas reduction set at 26% below 2005 lev
Vermont’s S.66 bill isn’t just about noise—it’s a stealth attack on truckers and small businesses, forcing costly retrofits while letting a government-run "rat app" turn neighbors against each other. The problem is already solving itself, b
Rutland Forward, a political action committee (PAC) heavily involved in local elections, has raised new questions about its funding sources and financial transparency. Public filings reveal a complex pattern of donations, including signific
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 spending, missing records, and questions
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 budget actually rises by $3.35 million (5.2%),
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, nonprofits pay not
