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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup

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Jan 24, 2026

Legislative hearings on January 23 included testimony on S.224 lake‑protection measures and decontamination costs for wakeboat ballast tanks; proposals to adjust net‑metering and grid interconnection…

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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup

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Jan 23, 2026

Committees on Jan. 23 reviewed measures affecting mandates, agency authority, taxes and spending. Key items included proposals on lake protection and invasive‑species measures in S.224,…

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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup

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Jan 23, 2026

Legislative hearings on Jan. 23 focused on housing finance and tax-credit programs and on changes to education funding and property tax classifications tied to Act…

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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup

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Jan 22, 2026

Ways & Means reviewed tax changes including a 10% land use change tax and tighter property transfer rules; sessions across Environment and General & Housing…

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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup

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Jan 22, 2026

The legislature’s January 21–22 committee hearings covered teacher pension federal grants assessments and a $3 million budget request, health claims and HIT fund revenue flows…

Be Informed, Business & Economics, Statehouse, Tax Land

Vermont’s Quiet Money Warnings: Shortfalls, Match Gaps, and a 12% Property Tax Jolt

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Dec 27, 2025

Vermont’s nonpartisan fiscal analysts are warning of softening revenues, unreimbursed SNAP costs, looming transportation funding gaps, and a projected 12% jump in property taxes. Lawmakers…

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The FYIVT Semi-Annual Cyber Beg

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Nov 21, 2025

FYIVT delivers clear, fact-driven information Vermonters can actually use — without ads, trackers, or political influence. Every day’s coverage is built on thousands of hours…

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Friggin’ Ticks and What To Do About Them

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Nov 5, 2025

Vermont’s deer ticks don’t die off when the snow flies — they just wait for you. Whether you’re hunting, hiking, or splitting wood, they’re out…

Be Informed, Business & Economics, Statehouse, Tax Land

Why There Isn’t Affordable Housing in Vermont

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Oct 29, 2025

Vermont’s affordable housing crisis isn’t just about money — it’s about rules. From Act 250 delays to outdated fire codes, the state has built a…

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Can Vermont Reclaim Regional Representation?

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Sep 7, 2025

In Vermont, state senators were once allocated by county, balancing urban and rural voices. But the 1964 Reynolds v. Sims decision mandated population-based representation, amplifying…