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From State Maps to Backyards: VT’s New Land-Use System
On January 28, state officials told Vermont senators that a new land-use planning system is already reshaping where growth is encouraged and where land is…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Lawmakers heard testimony Jan. 29 on bills and budget measures affecting municipal zoning and Act 250 rulemaking, a pilot dam‑safety emergency planning program and revolving…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Vermont lawmakers spent Thursday morning in House and Senate committees examining primary care financing, environmental regulation, labor mandates, and tax policy. Discussions focused on bills…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
House committees on Jan. 28 reviewed H.750 to exclude capital construction from education spending calculations and discussed Ways & Means budget moves that unreserve $30…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Lawmakers spent Wednesday morning in committee hearings focused on education restructuring, property tax administration, and the Agency of Human Services budget. Discussions centered on regionalization…
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Is a Green Bank a Good Investment for Vermont Taxpayers?
Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to study the creation of a so-called “green bank,” a public-backed financing mechanism meant to support energy and climate-related projects.…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Lawmakers heard extensive testimony on Jan. 27 about H.594’s shelter rules and the need to replace motel beds with permanent units; H.583’s proposed limits on…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Several Vermont legislative committees met Tuesday to advance discussion on bills affecting environmental regulation, health care practice, housing development, and state finance. Proposals ranged from…
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VT Bill Would Create Taxpayer-Funded Right to Immigration Defense
A newly introduced Vermont House bill would create a state-recognized right to ongoing, taxpayer-funded legal representation for individuals in federal immigration proceedings, including non-residents detained…
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“Unconstitutional” Without a Ruling, and Public Safety Without a Number
Despite public claims that recent federal immigration enforcement is “unconstitutional,” no court has issued a final ruling to that effect. What exists instead are unresolved…
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