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VT Built Itself for Free. Why Are We Paying Millions for Planning?
Vermont’s towns grew naturally long before planners arrived, yet millions now flow through regional planning commissions with heavy overhead. Are these synthetic layers helping—or simply…
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Bureaucracy Gone Wild – VT Legislators Propose Local Zoning Board of Appeals
Vermont legislators propose H.42, creating a Housing Board of Appeals to resolve municipal zoning disputes. Critics argue it adds unnecessary bureaucracy and costs, further hindering…
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Vermont’s Housing Crisis: A Tale of Population Shifts, Overregulation, and Misguided Zoning Laws
Vermont’s housing crisis stems from uneven population shifts, restrictive zoning laws, and high development costs. Overregulation has stifled housing growth while escalating prices, leaving many…
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The Generational Impact of Act 250
Act 250, once designed to protect Vermont’s environment, has become a complex web of regulations that stifles economic growth, favors the wealthy, and creates systemic…
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