regional planning
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Is Vermont Ready for County Governance?
A little-noticed legislative study may reopen a long-dormant question in Vermont: should counties play a larger role in how the state is governed? Created by…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
The committee examined amendments to multiple employment and labor related statutes including changes tied to S 173 and S 2 and cross references to Act…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Who Voted For This?
As Vermont’s new land-use system moves from statute to map, voting records reveal a clear pattern. The counties that voted “yes” in the greatest numbers…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Which Vermonters Benefit?
Vermont’s new land-use framework is reshaping the state’s economy, not just its maps. By concentrating growth into a narrow footprint, pressuring towns to opt in…
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Agenda 21 Puts the You in U.N.
Vermont second home owners could see tax bills jump by $5,000 annually under Act 73’s new property classification system. The law creates separate rates for…
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VT Built Itself for Free. Why Are We Paying Millions for Planning?
Vermont’s towns grew naturally long before planners arrived, yet millions now flow through regional planning commissions with heavy overhead. Are these synthetic layers helping—or simply…
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Agenda 21 Puts the You in U.N.
This article explores how Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030—global sustainability frameworks created by the United Nations—have influenced Vermont’s policies, from Act 250 to the Global…
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