Business & Economics
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The VT State Office Shuffle: Fuller, Emptier, Costlier
Vermont expanded its office footprint during the remote work era, even as vacancy increased and thousands of employees worked from home. Now, new leases are…
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Are Remote Workers More Productive? What The Research Actually Shows
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…
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From Emergency To Entitlement — And Another Bill VT Taxpayers Will Pay
Vermont state employees received compensation packages that included payment for the burden of physical attendance — commute costs, rigid hours, required presence. That burden vanished…
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Meet the NGOs That Shape Vermont’s Laws This Saturday
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…
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VT Lawmakers Boost Pay, Decline Education Tax Credits
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…
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Vermont’s Healthcare Bet: Pay More Up Front, Save Later
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.…
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VT Softens Education Tax Hit — With Money It Can’t Count On
Vermont lawmakers are projecting an average 7 percent education property tax increase for fiscal year 2027 — but that number is built on $127 million…
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VT Rewrites Medicaid Estate Recovery Rules — Here’s What’s Actually Changing
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…
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VT Builders Dodged a Bullet — For Now
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…
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VT Blocks Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Amid Rising Education Costs
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…
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