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Voters to Legislature: Scrap Clean Heat Standard and Cut Our Property Taxes!
Will they listen? The big question many pundits are asking in the wake of the major Republican pick-ups in the state house and senate is…
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A Restoration of Representation
In Vermont, state senators were once allocated by county, balancing urban and rural voices. But the 1964 Reynolds v. Sims decision mandated population-based representation, amplifying…
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Ballot Boxes & Bullet Boxes
Vermont’s Supreme Court allowed non-citizen voting by interpreting constitutional silence as permissive. Yet, state-imposed gun restrictions contradict Article 16’s clear language. Shouldn’t a consistent approach…
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VT Police vs Drug Cartels
Vermont faces a growing drug crisis, with overdose deaths and drug-related violence surging, even in its smallest towns. As cartel-driven networks infiltrate our communities, local…
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From Crisis to Common Ground
Vermonters, Too often, we’ve found ourselves caught in a cycle where every single issue is met with an exaggerated sense of crisis, as if every…
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2025 Tax Increase Looms: Will Vermont Act?
With Vermont facing a potential 20% property tax increase in 2025, recent election results may shift the balance toward fiscal reform. The addition of a…
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A Wacky Climate Journey
Vermont, once the nation’s least-polluting state, saw its environmental standing slip after the closure of Vermont Yankee and aggressive climate policies. Now ranked fourth, the…
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Vermont Crime Today
November 6, 2024: Vermont’s counties reported a range of criminal activity, from property crime to violent incidents. In Addison and Bennington counties, police responded to…
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Guns: Education Over Legislation
The constant debate over gun laws consumes valuable resources without addressing the root causes of violence. Redirecting efforts toward programs that promote communication, emotional resilience,…
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Is It A Big CON?
Vermont’s Certificate of Need (CON) program regulates healthcare growth by requiring state approval for expanding services, like hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care. Originally…
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