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VT Lawmakers Want a 30% Minimum Wage Increase
Vermont lawmakers are again pushing to raise the minimum wage — this time to $18.60 an hour under a “livable wage” standard. But big jumps…
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Vermont Lawmakers Adjust Budget Amid Federal Uncertainty
Vermont lawmakers are advancing a FY2026 budget adjustment that boosts spending for Medicaid caseload pressures, corrections health care costs, and housing supports, while setting aside…
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State Override: Proposed Bill Reshapes How Towns Manage Public Encampments
Vermont’s H.885 would restrict municipalities from banning public camping when adequate shelter is unavailable and add “housing status” to state anti-discrimination law. The bill could…
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Act 181 Debate Reveals Unease Over Influence and Uncertainty
Over the last two days, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee has been wrestling with the reality that Act 181 — Vermont’s major 2024…
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Do Other States Get Sued Over Climate Targets? Vermont Can.
Vermont aligned its climate law with the U.S. Climate Alliance’s 2025 emissions pledge — and went further by making those targets enforceable in court. As…
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Heat Pumps and Vermont Climate Policy: Costs, Performance, and Reliability
Consumer Reports data shows 29% of heat pumps broke or stopped working by year eight—halfway through their expected lifespan. Modern cold-climate models can operate at…
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Vermont Solar: The Numbers Behind the Panels
Vermont’s climate policy requires 2,000 acres of solar panels annually. But the math is challenging: capacity factors around 15%, winter production dropping 40-60% below summer…
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$800,000 for Data Vermont Already Collects
Vermont’s H.740 would spend $800,000 to expand greenhouse gas reporting and build a new fuel emissions database. But Vermont already collects fuel volume data through…
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New VT Voting Bill: Lawsuits Yup, IDs Nope
Vermont Democrats have introduced S.298, a sweeping “Voting Rights Act” bill that expands the ability of voters and advocacy groups to sue municipalities and the…
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VT Senate Condemns Killings Before Courts
The Vermont Senate adopted SR 21 condemning two Minneapolis shootings as “extrajudicial killings” — before any investigation has concluded. Sponsored by creative writing professor and…
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