fiscal policy
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 3: More Taxes Ahead
Vermont’s Joint Fiscal Office has outlined a wide range of options for increasing state revenue, from raising existing tax rates to expanding the sales tax…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 2: Top in Taxes and Spending
Vermont ranks near the top nationally in taxes, spending, and education funding per capita, according to Fiscal Facts 2026. The state’s centralized revenue system and…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 1: Rising Property Taxes, Shrinking Returns
Vermont property taxpayers are facing sharp increases in education tax rates as spending continues to rise and efficiency declines. With per-pupil yield dropping and enrollment…
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Vermont Saves: What the Numbers Actually Tell Us
Vermont Saves currently operates with a projected $242,000 annual funding gap, requiring up to $300,000 in redirected unclaimed-property funds to bridge the difference. With 5,420…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Wednesday afternoon at the State House saw quiet but consequential movement. Lawmakers advanced a sweeping financial regulation bill, debated expanding state authority over property for…
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The Federal Aid Trap: Vermont’s Spending Problem
Vermont spends more than any other state relative to its economy, with 29.4% of its output going to state and local government. Heavy federal dependency…
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent…
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Vermont’s Spending Reality Check
As Vermont’s public spending climbs past $21,000 per working resident, a deeper imbalance emerges: the state keeps expanding spending, while taxpayers need to keep cutting…
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Act 73 School Redistricting Is Underway. This Map Checks Every Box.
Vermont is about to redraw its school district map under Act 73. FYIVT built a working model that meets every legal requirement—and might hit harder…
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NIH Scientists Protest Budget Cuts, But Do the Numbers Back Them Up?
A group of NIH researchers—including Nobel laureates—are protesting Trump-era budget cuts and a 15% cap on indirect costs, claiming they threaten science itself. But internal…
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