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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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The Stormwater Surprise: Hundreds of Vermonters Face Soaring Costs from a Rule They’ve Never Heard Of
Hundreds of Vermont property owners are facing surprise stormwater retrofit mandates costing up to $150,000, with state funding already dried up. Senator Terry Williams warns…
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VT’s Humanities Funding Cuts: Crisis or Course Correction?
Federal cuts to the Vermont Humanities Council have sparked outrage, but a deeper look shows state and private funding already covers most of its budget.…
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Efficiency Vermont: Where $3,000 Buys You One Ton of Carbon Relief and a Lecture From Your Neighbor
Efficiency Vermont has spent hundreds of millions in ratepayer money to reduce emissions—at a cost of over $3,000 per ton. Now lawmakers want to expand…
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Time to Face Reality—Washington Won’t Save Vermont
Vermont is dangerously dependent on federal money, and with Washington’s economy unraveling, our leaders should be cutting spending and rebuilding local strength—not planning tax hikes.…
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The Coming Cold: Why Vermont Should Prepare for the Return of 1970s Winters—and Support S.110
Vermont is planning for a warming future—but what if the climate turns colder instead? A weakening Atlantic current could bring back 1970s-style winters. S.110 offers…
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H.481 Under Fire: Lawmakers Urged to Amend Stormwater Bill and Confront Federal Failures
As Vermont lawmakers consider H.481, critics say the state is passing stormwater compliance costs onto landowners and towns while ignoring the federal policies that helped…
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When Good Intentions Backfire: The Hidden Costs of Vermont’s Plastic Bag Ban—Revisited
Vermont’s bag ban was supposed to help the environment—but data shows it’s doing the opposite. Switching back to plastic could cut emissions, lower grocery costs,…
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Could School Choice Help Vermont Cut Education Costs?
As Vermont’s education costs climb while enrollment declines, lawmakers are exploring whether charter schools or expanded access to approved independent schools could offer more efficient…
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