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VT S.325: Model Zoning, “Clear Standards,” and the Quiet Link to Act 181
S.325 may be framed as a study bill, but its implications reach far beyond a simple task force. By proposing state-drafted model zoning bylaws that…
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VT Legislature Presses DCF on Housing Money
Vermont lawmakers are pressing the Department for Children and Families over how $11 million in emergency housing funds were carried forward and redirected into shelter…
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VT Bill Would Create Taxpayer-Funded Right to Immigration Defense
A newly introduced Vermont House bill would create a state-recognized right to ongoing, taxpayer-funded legal representation for individuals in federal immigration proceedings, including non-residents detained…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Vermont lawmakers spent the morning in committee hearings weighing new consumer technology rules, education data protections, hospital pricing carve-outs, and Lake Champlain spending priorities. Discussions…
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When Inclusion Stops at Ideology: Vermont’s DEI Debate
In Vermont, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts focus on visible traits like race and gender, but ignore intellectual and ideological diversity. Leadership excludes dissenting…
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Legislating by Lawsuit: VT’s Unstable Approach to Governance
Vermont’s legislature has passed laws that invite court intervention, shifting responsibility from lawmakers to the judiciary. This reliance on lawsuits raises concerns about governance, while…
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Vermont’s Spending Reality Check
As Vermont’s public spending climbs past $21,000 per working resident, a deeper imbalance emerges: the state keeps expanding spending, while taxpayers need to keep cutting…
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Burlington Gun Ban Advances — But What About Article 16?
The Vermont Senate passed S.131, advancing Burlington’s bid to ban firearms in bars — despite Article 16 of the Vermont Constitution guaranteeing the right to…
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Who Speaks for the People? How Lobbyists and Unions Are Drowning Out Vermont Voters
Despite Vermont’s small-town image, the real power in Montpelier often lies with lobbyists and institutional groups—not the taxpayers and voters footing the bill. As lobbying…
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Why Don’t We Move the State Capitol to Burlington?
With legislative leadership and key committee control concentrated in Burlington, some Vermonters are questioning whether Montpelier is still the true seat of power. If climate…
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