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Another BIGGER Legislative Pay Raise Introduced While Blocking Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs
Vermont’s Democrat-controlled legislature is pushing a 142% pay raise for themselves while refusing to consider bills that would lower energy costs for taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawsuits…
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Your Financial Tipping Point: When Is It Too Much?
Vermont families are nearing their financial breaking point, with rising taxes, high energy costs, and strict regulations making the state unaffordable for many. Lawmakers must…
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Is Vermont Waging Economic Warfare on Its Own People?
Vermont’s legislature claims its policies serve the public good, but decades of restrictive regulations, rising taxes, and inaction on crime and addiction tell a different…
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Bureaucracy Gone Wild – VT Legislators Propose Local Zoning Board of Appeals
Vermont legislators propose H.42, creating a Housing Board of Appeals to resolve municipal zoning disputes. Critics argue it adds unnecessary bureaucracy and costs, further hindering…
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Governor Calls for Cost Reduction – Senator Proposes New Office
Governor Phil Scott’s call for reduced spending clashes with Senator Ginny Lyons’ proposed S.2, which would create a costly new Office of Health Equity. Critics…
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Who Votes in Vermont?
In Vermont, lenient residency rules allow new arrivals, including out-of-state students, to vote immediately, raising concerns about election integrity. Only 30% of out-of-state students stay…
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Clean Heat Credit Scheme Goes Up in Smoke
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends replacing the Clean Heat Standard with a direct surcharge on oil, kerosene, and propane. Their report highlights significant regulatory…
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Property Tax Blues: Act 46, Rising Taxes, and Unchecked Education Spending
Vermonters faced significant property tax hikes in 2024, with increases as high as 25-30%. Despite hopes that Act 46 would reduce costs through school consolidation,…
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Lawmaker’s Defense of Unaffordable Heat Act is Indefensible
A key architect and proponent of the Unaffordable Heat Act, Rep. Laura Sibilia, recently penned a defense of the program, and since she likely speaks…
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