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Does The Data Support VT’s Latest Use-of-Force Laws?
Vermont’s recent use-of-force policy changes aim to increase transparency, yet data shows Vermont’s police already maintain an impressive track record. With force used in only…
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Tiny Emissions, Big Bill: The Economic Toll of VT’s Climate Ambitions
Vermont’s climate policies burden residents with costly mandates for negligible global impact. With emissions contributing just 0.13% of the U.S. total, the state’s sacrifices under…
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VT Act 180: Expansion of Restorative Justice
Vermont’s Act 180, passed in 2024, expands restorative justice statewide, aiming to reduce court congestion. However, shifting the burden to local police without added funding…
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Solving Vermont’s Deposit-and-Ghost Contractor Scams
After a Vermont judge tossed the 2015 “home-improvement fraud” statute for coercing work, homeowners weren’t left naked. Prosecutors can still charge plain fraud (false pretenses)…
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Can Vermont Reclaim Regional 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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Eugenics to Urbanization In VT
Vermont’s history shows a persistent trend of certain groups seeking to control the lives of others, from the eugenics movement to modern environmental regulations like…
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Act 21: VT’s $1MILLION Medical Debt Jubilee
State lawmakers approved a $1 million Vermont taxpayer-funded bad medical debt purchase plan for 10,000 to 15,000 Vermonters. The program, created under Act 21, shifts…
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Legislating by Lawsuit: VT’s Unstable Approach to Governance
Vermont’s legislature has passed laws that invite court intervention, shifting responsibility from lawmakers to the judiciary. This reliance on lawsuits raises concerns about governance, while…
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Dark Money in Vermont: It’s Not Coming From AFP
Vermont’s “Affordable Heat Act” was branded as relief but, according to the state’s own Public Utility Commission, it raises heating costs by up to 45%.…
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“Don’t Get Re-Arrested” Dropped as Condition of Release
For nearly three decades, Vermont’s bail forms included a simple rule: don’t get rearrested while awaiting trial. Known as Condition 3, it quietly disappeared in…
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