act 250
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Agenda 21 Puts the You in U.N.
Vermont second home owners could see tax bills jump by $5,000 annually under Act 73’s new property classification system. The law creates separate rates for…
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Is Affordable Housing in VT Affordable?
Vermont celebrated Marble Village as a “$13 million affordable housing success,” but the building’s own Act 250 filings show just $7.56 million in actual construction…
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WTF Is a Policy Preference Cascade?
Vermonters aren’t imagining it — rising costs, housing shortages, and ignored concerns all trace back to a structural issue called a policy preference cascade. When…
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Vermont’s “It’ll Fix Everything Act”
Vermont’s land-use planning statute attempts to solve almost every development challenge at once, from housing and transportation to agriculture, energy, and even cultural enrichment. Its…
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The Prophet of Act 250: How One Yes-Vote Became VT’s Loudest Critic
One of Act 250’s original yes-votes spent the next five decades warning where Vermont’s land-use regime would lead: tighter permits, fewer homes, higher costs, weaker…
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Vermont Traditions: Regulatory Collectivism and Administrative Creep
Vermont’s forests aren’t vanishing—they’re thriving. Yet a chorus of activist groups keeps pushing crisis narratives that turn private property into “shared heritage.” Backed by the…
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VT’s Value Proposition, Without the Brochure
Every state makes a promise to those who live and work there — a value proposition. Vermont sells beauty, stability, and sustainability, but for employers…
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Did You Vote for Collective Aesthetic Regulations?
Vermont’s Act 250 doesn’t just regulate pollution—it polices beauty. Under Criterion 8, projects can be denied for being “out of harmony” with the landscape. These…
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From $520 to $6,950: Vermont’s 1,200% Tax Spike—and What It Costs Residents
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal…
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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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