Employers take on risks and responsibilities to provide jobs, yet they face unfair limitations compared to employees. From the inability to "return" a bad hire to being vilified for growth, it's time to rethink the imbalance in labor rights
Vermont’s plan to cap hospital reimbursements at 200% of Medicare rates shifts financial burdens onto hospitals while sparing private insurance. The real costs? Reduced services, potential closures, and higher premiums for others—all to pla
Vermont’s land-use framework, including Act 250, Regional Planning Commissions, and local zoning entities, balances growth with environmental preservation. These groups shape housing, business opportunities, and conservation efforts statewi
Vermont’s housing crisis reveals a hard truth: you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality. Soaring property taxes and overspending have driven up housing costs, leaving renters and landlords paying the price. The s
Hidden taxes and regulatory costs silently take over half of the average American's income, driving up prices and masking government overspending. Vermonters face even higher burdens with surcharges and fees embedded in essentials. It’s tim
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal stability, prompting calls for tax and spending reforms. #VermontTaxes #FiscalCr
Will America’s next agriculture secretary be a friend to small farmers, or to Big Ag? (The decision of who will oversee the USDA is central to the MAHA promises of Bobby Kennedy and Donald Trump. If agriculture is to become healthy again
Small-scale Vermont dairy farmers face burdensome regulations that favor large operations, making it nearly impossible to sell fresh, artisan goat cheese to local consumers. A more flexible system, focused on liability and consumer choice,
Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable energy policies, shaped by these privileged reg
In 2012, Green Mountain Power acquired CVPS, promising $144 million in savings for Vermont ratepayers. Twelve years later, those savings haven't materialized, and Vermonters are paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country. T
B Corporations (B Corps) aim to balance profit with social and environmental good, but their impact on public discourse is under scrutiny. Companies like SunCommon and Ben & Jerry's advocate for clean energy and activism, raising concerns a
Vermont’s 2030 environmental policies—from mandating electric vehicles to implementing the Clean Heat Standard—are closely aligned with global sustainability frameworks like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. While these policies aim to address cli
