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Is It Time for Vermont to Take the Next Step in Progressive Taxation?
Vermont has long been a leader in progressive policy, but is it time to take taxation to the next level? A new proposal suggests a…
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VT’s Social Security Taxation: A Growing Concern for Retirees
Vermont remains one of the few states taxing Social Security benefits, impacting middle-income retirees as exemption thresholds fail to adjust for inflation. With an aging…
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Unfunded Budget Pressures Clash with Governor’s FY2025 Spending Plan
Vermont’s FY2025 budget prioritizes housing, public safety, and education, but leaves key financial gaps in transportation, pensions, and social welfare programs. Governor Scott’s plan avoids…
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Will There Be a Revote? School Budget Debate Continues
The OVUUSD budget includes an $11 million assessment to RNESU, representing about 40% of the district’s total spending. Rising costs, particularly in salaries and health…
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Vermonters Overbilled on Property Taxes: Is Your Town Getting It Wrong Too?
Some Windham residents received tax bills far above the legal cap set by Vermont’s income sensitivity program, with some taxed at 16% of their income…
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Residents Consider Recount and Revote After School Budget Passes by One Vote
Residents of the Otter Valley Unified Union School District are considering a recount or revote after the $28M school budget passed by just one vote…
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The Hidden Tax Trap: How Self-Employment Punishes Hardworking Americans
Self-employed workers get hit with double the payroll tax, paying the full 15.3% while W-2 employees only pay half. The tax code punishes independence, making…
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Would You Keep Them on the Job?
The Rutland Forward-controlled BOA approved a $7.1M contract before securing key funding. Now, Mayor Mike Doenges and RF-aligned aldermen are scrambling to fix the financial…
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Lawmakers Propose 32-Hour Workweek
Vermont’s proposed H.261 would redefine full-time work from 40 to 32 hours, triggering overtime pay sooner and raising costs for businesses. While marketed as pro-worker,…
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GWSA Transportation Mandates Will Cost More Than $177 Million Per Year
Tax on gas & diesel could start at 26 cents per gallon. When it comes to the unaffordable climate change policies being pushed on Vermonters…
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