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Vermont Bill Seeks to Prohibit Mask Mandates in Schools
A new bill in Vermont seeks to ban mask mandates in schools, citing concerns over student health, social development, and personal choice. Advocates argue that…
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Is It Time for Vermont to Take the Next Step in Progressive Taxation?
Vermont has long been a leader in progressive policy, but is it time to take taxation to the next level? A new proposal suggests a…
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Less Farming, More Phosphorus: The Data Vermont Lawmakers Ignore
Despite a 95% decline in Vermont dairy farms since 1950, phosphorus levels in Lake Champlain haven’t dropped proportionally—some areas have even worsened. While lawmakers push…
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VT’s Social Security Taxation: A Growing Concern for Retirees
Vermont remains one of the few states taxing Social Security benefits, impacting middle-income retirees as exemption thresholds fail to adjust for inflation. With an aging…
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Lawmakers Propose 32-Hour Workweek
Vermont’s proposed H.261 would redefine full-time work from 40 to 32 hours, triggering overtime pay sooner and raising costs for businesses. While marketed as pro-worker,…
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The VT Saves Program Starts July 2025 – What You Need to Know!
Vermont’s VT Saves program automatically deducts 5% of workers’ paychecks unless they opt out. While the state says it’s about retirement security, forced participation, limited…
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Vermonters Should Demand Roll Call Votes on Costly Bills
Too many Vermont laws are passed with no recorded vote, allowing lawmakers to dodge accountability on tax hikes, new fees, and burdensome regulations. Vermonters deserve…
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How To Not Make A Law – S.7
Vermont’s legislature just rewrote insurance law without real debate, turning UIM into a guaranteed payout system that will raise premiums and could drive insurers out.…
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The Trojan Horse: VT’s S.1 Medicaid Expansion Proposal is Terrifying
The Vermont Legislature’s jaw-dropping proposal, S.1, aims to establish universal Medicaid-equivalent coverage for all residents by 2033—regardless of income. This reckless fiscal gamble ignores voters’…
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$1000 Per Bill Introduced and You Pay The Tab
Several Vermont legislators revealed that each bill introduced costs taxpayers an average of $1,000. With over 1,200 bills introduced in the 2023-2024 session, only 210…
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