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When Good Intentions Backfire: The Hidden Costs of Vermont’s Plastic Bag Ban—Revisited
Vermont’s bag ban was supposed to help the environment—but data shows it’s doing the opposite. Switching back to plastic could cut emissions, lower grocery costs,…
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The Evolution of Sex Education in Vermont: From High School Health Class to Kindergarten Curriculum
Over the past four decades, Vermont’s sex education has shifted from high school biology and health to identity-based instruction starting in kindergarten—including lessons on gender,…
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Why Some Vermont Hospitals Are Thriving While Others Struggle to Stay Open
Recent financial reports show Vermont’s hospitals face stark disparities—while UVMMC reports a $62.6M surplus, rural hospitals like Brattleboro and Gifford are running deep deficits. Experts…
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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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Vermont’s War on Truckers: A Stealth Ban Disguised as a Noise Ordinance
Vermont’s S.66 bill isn’t just about noise—it’s a stealth attack on truckers and small businesses, forcing costly retrofits while letting a government-run “rat app” turn…
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Vermont’s Legal Needs Assessment: The Report That Ignores the Real Problem
The 2024 Vermont Statewide Legal Needs Assessment ignores the key distinction between bad luck and bad decisions, lumping all evictions, debts, and legal disputes into…
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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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Becca, Bernie, and Peter Say No to Public Safety
On the same day a Border Patrol agent was tragically killed in Vermont by an illegal alien visa overstayer, Senator Peter Welch voted against the…
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Senator Harrison’s Vision vs. VT’s Challenges
Senator Wendy Harrison’s vision of prosperity for Vermont sounds compelling, but a closer look reveals a disconnect between rhetoric and reality. With youth outmigration, high…
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