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Who Really Pays for Vermont’s EVs?
Vermont’s EV subsidy policies disproportionately benefit wealthier citizens, leaving middle- and low-income taxpayers to foot the bill. While federal and state incentives make electric vehicles…
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Clean Heat Credit Scheme Goes Up in Smoke
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends replacing the Clean Heat Standard with a direct surcharge on oil, kerosene, and propane. Their report highlights significant regulatory…
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Property Tax Blues: Act 46, Rising Taxes, and Unchecked Education Spending
Vermonters faced significant property tax hikes in 2024, with increases as high as 25-30%. Despite hopes that Act 46 would reduce costs through school consolidation,…
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Is the Global Warming Solutions Act Worth It?
Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) aims to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions and position the state as a clean energy leader. While the intentions…
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Unpromising Beginnings for Education Finance Reform
The Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT’s subcommittee on Finance Reform met on September 4th (going back a bit, but the Commission…
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Rising Costs and Tax Pressures
Vermont’s School System Faces a Crucial Crossroads As Vermont grapples with declining student enrollment and soaring education costs, the implications for property taxes are becoming…
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Lawmaker’s Defense of Unaffordable Heat Act is Indefensible
A key architect and proponent of the Unaffordable Heat Act, Rep. Laura Sibilia, recently penned a defense of the program, and since she likely speaks…
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Vermont’s Rising Cost of Living
Vermont’s progressive policies, from environmental regulations to high taxes, have led to rising living costs, particularly in energy, housing, and transportation. Initiatives like the Global…
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Vermont’s Unaffordable Heat Act
Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard and Affordable Heat Act have faced renewed scrutiny, particularly after Governor Phil Scott’s pointed criticisms at a Thursday press conference. The…
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