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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
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
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…
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Vermont’s Quiet Money Warnings: Shortfalls, Match Gaps, and a 12% Property Tax Jolt
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
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
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…
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Why There Isn’t Affordable Housing in Vermont
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 From Act 250 delays to outdated fire codes, the state has built a…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?
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…
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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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When a 10-Minute Interview Becomes a 10-Second Soundbite: A Case Study in Modern News Reporting
A 10-minute interview turned into a 10-second soundbite—and misrepresented nearly everything. WCAX’s report about FYIVT’s coverage of Vermont’s 250th logo omitted key findings, misattributed quotes,…
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A Restoration of Representation
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…
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