The claim that remote workers are more productive gets repeated so often it's treated as settled science. It isn't. The peer-reviewed research is split, the methodology behind the most-cited studies matters enormously, and the standards ser
Vermont state employees received compensation packages that included payment for the burden of physical attendance — commute costs, rigid hours, required presence. That burden vanished overnight in March 2020 by emergency order, not by nego
Excerpt: Ever wondered who's actually behind the Global Warming Solutions Act, the Clean Heat Standard, Act 181, or the road rule? This Saturday, they'll all be in one building in Moretown — and the public is invited. Here's your chance to
Vermont lawmakers approved a multi-year compensation structure in 2023 that increases weekly pay, expands benefits, and builds in future raises. In 2026, the same Legislature voted to block participation in a federal program offering up to
Vermont lawmakers are advancing a sweeping overhaul of primary care financing that would eliminate copays for routine visits and shift to monthly payments for providers. Supporters say it will strengthen care; critics warn it may raise prem
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
Vermont's Agency of Human Services is rewriting Medicaid estate recovery rules that could affect what happens to your family's assets after a loved one dies on long-term care Medicaid. Most Vermonters don't know the state can file as a cred
A controversial union-linked density bonus was stripped from Vermont’s S.328 housing bill—but not rejected. Lawmakers openly signaled it could return. The debate exposes a deeper fight over whether state policy should steer who builds housi
Vermont lawmakers have opted out of a new federal scholarship tax credit program, even as education costs and property taxes continue to rise. The decision raises questions about whether the state is prioritizing system control over potenti
Vermont declared a climate emergency, but its policies place the earliest and most direct costs on home heating—an essential need—while leaving discretionary emissions largely unaddressed. If this is truly an emergency, the burden should fa
Vermont’s Joint Fiscal Office has outlined a wide range of options for increasing state revenue, from raising existing tax rates to expanding the sales tax to new goods and services. The report highlights how different approaches—from taxin
Vermont ranks near the top nationally in taxes, spending, and education funding per capita, according to Fiscal Facts 2026. The state’s centralized revenue system and reliance on a statewide property tax drive these rankings, while ongoing
