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VT Legislature Nears Adjournment as Taxpayers Wait for the Bill
As Vermont lawmakers push toward adjournment, the final hours are packed with tax studies, school funding shifts, hospital pricing fights, data-broker fees, property-rights questions, and…
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VT Senator Tries 2nd-Home Tax Backdoor After Bills Stall
A stalled proposal to increase taxes on second homes has resurfaced in Montpelier, this time as amendment language tied to active legislation. Lawmakers are now…
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“Let Them Eat Cake!” Literally, Say Lawmakers
Lawmakers in Montpelier are pushing back against proposed SNAP reforms that would restrict junk food purchases, arguing it limits personal choice. Critics say that stance…
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The VT Ed Funding Merry-Go-Round
Act 73 promised a new education funding system—but only after Vermont created larger school districts. That never happened. Instead, after years of work and hundreds…
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VT Lawmakers Boost Pay, Decline Education Tax Credits
Vermont lawmakers approved a multi-year compensation structure in 2023 that increases weekly pay, expands benefits, and builds in future raises. In 2026, the same Legislature…
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Vermont’s Healthcare Bet: Pay More Up Front, Save Later
Vermont lawmakers are advancing a sweeping overhaul of primary care financing that would eliminate copays for routine visits and shift to monthly payments for providers.…
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VT Blocks Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Amid Rising Education Costs
Vermont lawmakers have opted out of a new federal scholarship tax credit program, even as education costs and property taxes continue to rise. The decision…
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Pre-K Changes Could Ripple Across Vermont Child Care
Vermont lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s pre-K system that could reshape access to early education, child care stability, and school funding. While proposals…
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VT Committee Mystery: Motion to Vote on H.70 Made, No Vote Taken
A motion to vote on H.70 briefly disrupted a Feb. 27 hearing of the Vermont House Committee on Environment and Energy, where lawmakers and witnesses…
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Prop 4: Equality or Equity? You Decide
Vermont’s Proposal 4 would add a new equal protection article to the Constitution — but it also includes a clause shielding identity-conscious remedial programs from…
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