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Another BIGGER Legislative Pay Raise Introduced While Blocking Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs
Vermont’s Democrat-controlled legislature is pushing a 142% pay raise for themselves while refusing to consider bills that would lower energy costs for taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawsuits…
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Democrats Refuse to Consider Repeal of Unworkable, Unaffordable Climate Laws
Rep. Kathleen James (D-Manchester) chairs the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. She was appointed to that post by Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski…
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USAID: Becca’s Fever Dream
U.S. food aid, primarily sourced from American agribusiness, has long been criticized for undermining local farmers in recipient nations. By flooding markets with free or…
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Is the Department of Education Necessary?
The Department of Education was created to improve student achievement, but decades later, test scores remain stagnant, bureaucracy has exploded, and federal spending has soared.…
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Rutland’s Budget Breakdown: Where Your Tax Dollars Are Going and What It Means for the City’s Future
Rutland’s budget has grown, but rising salaries, pensions, and retiree healthcare now consume over 30% of city spending, leaving less for infrastructure and services. Crime…
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VT’s Attendance Policies Punish Sick Kids & Their Families
Vermont’s absenteeism policies fail to separate sick kids from truants, forcing families to justify every absence—even when following basic public health principles. With no medical…
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Is DOGE Constitutional? Legal? And Who’s Actually Cutting What?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is exposing government waste, fraud, and abuse—yet politicians like Becca Balint are attacking the young engineers behind it.…
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The VT Saves Program Starts July 2025 – What You Need to Know!
Vermont’s VT Saves program automatically deducts 5% of workers’ paychecks unless they opt out. While the state says it’s about retirement security, forced participation, limited…
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WCAX Pushes Anti-Meat Propaganda: Debunking Nonsense
Shockingly, WCAX shared a viral hit piece claiming a man “oozed cholesterol” after eating a carnivore diet. But the case report is a joke—no medical…
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Vermonters Should Demand Roll Call Votes on Costly Bills
Too many Vermont laws are passed with no recorded vote, allowing lawmakers to dodge accountability on tax hikes, new fees, and burdensome regulations. Vermonters deserve…
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