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Vermont’s $/lb Reality Check
Vermont’s three-acre rule demands costly stormwater retrofits from a few hundred landowners, yet the state still can’t show how many pounds of phosphorus it will…
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Did You Vote for Collective Aesthetic Regulations?
Vermont’s Act 250 doesn’t just regulate pollution—it polices beauty. Under Criterion 8, projects can be denied for being “out of harmony” with the landscape. These…
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Why There Isn’t Affordable Housing in Vermont
Vermont’s affordable housing crisis isn’t just about money — it’s about rules. From Act 250 delays to outdated fire codes, the state has built a…
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Montpelier Should Measure Twice, Legislate Once
Vermont keeps breaking ground on sweeping laws—the Clean Water Act, Three-Acre Rule, Global Warming Solutions Act, and Clean Heat Standard—before anyone knows how they’ll work…
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S.124: A Decade of Drowning in Vermont’s Water Policy
Vermont has spent over $200 million trying to fix water pollution, yet S.124 resets the system, dragging even small farms into costly permitting. Lawmakers admit…
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If Cavemen Had Zoning, We’d Still Be in Hides
If cavemen had zoning boards, we’d still be in hides. Today’s regulatory swamp punishes the productive and rewards the passive, turning progress into paperwork. What…
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Mandating Madness: What Vermont’s EV Quotas Reveal About Government Overreach
Vermont’s EV sales quotas aren’t just bad policy—they’re unconstitutional, economically reckless, and blind to market reality. When unelected “experts” override local demand and business autonomy,…
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Time to Face Reality—Washington Won’t Save Vermont
Vermont is dangerously dependent on federal money, and with Washington’s economy unraveling, our leaders should be cutting spending and rebuilding local strength—not planning tax hikes.…
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Why Isn’t Growth Translating to Prosperity?
Vermont’s economy looks strong on paper, but many residents struggle as wealth concentrates in Chittenden County while rural areas decline. Overregulation, job loss, and a…
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VT Lawmakers Target Farmers Instead of Pushing Back Against the Feds
Vermont lawmakers are cracking down on farmers instead of fighting back against the EPA, which is threatening to revoke the state’s authority over CAFO regulations.…
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