Business & Economics
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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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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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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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How To Not Make A Law – S.7
Vermont’s legislature just rewrote insurance law without real debate, turning UIM into a guaranteed payout system that will raise premiums and could drive insurers out.…
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Your Financial Tipping Point: When Is It Too Much?
Vermont families are nearing their financial breaking point, with rising taxes, high energy costs, and strict regulations making the state unaffordable for many. Lawmakers must…
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Bureaucracy Gone Wild – VT Legislators Propose Local Zoning Board of Appeals
Vermont legislators propose H.42, creating a Housing Board of Appeals to resolve municipal zoning disputes. Critics argue it adds unnecessary bureaucracy and costs, further hindering…
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Act 250: A Barrier to Vermont’s Economic Future
Act 250 was created to protect Vermont’s natural beauty, but its unintended consequences have hurt the state’s economy. By regulating housing and manufacturing out of…
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Vermont’s Housing Crisis: A Tale of Population Shifts, Overregulation, and Misguided Zoning Laws
Vermont’s housing crisis stems from uneven population shifts, restrictive zoning laws, and high development costs. Overregulation has stifled housing growth while escalating prices, leaving many…
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What is a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, and What Does It Mean for Rutland?
Rutland is moving forward with a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to revitalize downtown. While the plan offers potential rewards like economic growth and infrastructure…
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Follow-Up: Medicare for All and the Real Cost Calculations
The true cost of Medicare for All isn’t just the $4.3 trillion needed annually—it’s the inevitable tax increases and service cuts as healthcare costs continue…
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