Business & Economics
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Before We Spend $70 Million, Can We See the Plan?
Vermont’s H.479 spends $70 million on housing programs with no performance metrics, missing funds, and environmental risks buried—literally. From blank checks to brownfield developments, this…
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Why Won’t DCF Disclose Who’s Using the System?
The Vermont Department for Children and Families refused to release even anonymized data about whether public assistance recipients recently moved to the state — or…
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Your Platform, Your Property: Why It’s Time to Reclaim Digital Ground
FYIVT recently declined Facebook’s push to monetize via its “Stars” program—and was promptly penalized for noncompliance. No rules were broken. The outlet simply refused to…
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VT Built Itself for Free. Why Are We Paying Millions for Planning?
Vermont’s towns grew naturally long before planners arrived, yet millions now flow through regional planning commissions with heavy overhead. Are these synthetic layers helping—or simply…
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Have You Wondered Why You Haven’t Seen Many Food Trucks in Rutland Lately?
Rutland’s food truck scene remains quiet as vendors face steep fees. Despite a February directive to lower costs, the $500 permit — unlike modest restaurant…
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VEGI Program Quietly Extended Without a Vote: Vermont’s $78 Million Question
Vermont taxpayers have quietly spent nearly $40 million subsidizing private businesses through the VEGI program—with another $39 million still on the table. State Auditor Doug…
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VT’s Hidden Dependence: Importing Its Food and Its Future
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are…
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Aid on Autopilot: Vermont Grows Programs Without Data or Limits
Vermont’s food assistance program is spending big on outreach to college students — even those with prepaid meal plans. With no public data on who’s…
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Who Speaks for the People? How Lobbyists and Unions Are Drowning Out Vermont Voters
Despite Vermont’s small-town image, the real power in Montpelier often lies with lobbyists and institutional groups—not the taxpayers and voters footing the bill. As lobbying…
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Lake Champlain’s $600 Million Problem — and a Dirt-Simple Fix Vermont Hasn’t Tried
Vermont has spent over $600 million trying to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, yet the lake remains polluted and the results underwhelming. Instead of…
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