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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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DEC Cites Ben & Jerry’s for Most Wastewater Pretreatment Violations in 2024
Ben & Jerry’s was cited by the Vermont DEC for the highest number of wastewater pretreatment violations in 2024, leading a statewide list of 17…
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VT Emergency Housing Reform Bill Scrapped for a Bill Nobody Has Seen
The chair of the House Human Services Committee declared residency verification for emergency housing a constitutional “non-starter” — then scrapped H.594’s entire accountability framework. But…
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Caverly Preschool Still Moving Despite Majority Vote, Public Opposition
The Otter Valley Unified Union Board declined to reverse its decision to relocate Caverly Preschool, despite a 6–4 vote in favor of keeping the program…
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Police Stops, ICE Encounters, and Selective Enforcement in Vermont
Vermont treats routine police stops as lawful authority requiring compliance, yet frames similar immigration enforcement as coercive and illegitimate. The mechanics are the same: show…
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H.767: A Moratorium on Mandates Vermonters Can’t Afford
Rep. Michael Tagliavia pitched H.767 to the House Energy Committee — an eight-year moratorium on five of Vermont’s biggest climate and land use laws. His…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Who Voted For This?
As Vermont’s new land-use system moves from statute to map, voting records reveal a clear pattern. The counties that voted “yes” in the greatest numbers…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Which Vermonters Benefit?
Vermont’s new land-use framework is reshaping the state’s economy, not just its maps. By concentrating growth into a narrow footprint, pressuring towns to opt in…
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From State Maps to Backyards: VT’s New Land-Use System
On January 28, state officials told Vermont senators that a new land-use planning system is already reshaping where growth is encouraged and where land is…
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FYIVT #501: What It Takes to Keep This Going
Today’s article is number 501. That means FYIVT has published more than five hundred original pieces in roughly a year and a half — covering…
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