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Season 1, Episode 1: The Buck Stops… Where?
The mayor promised honesty, safety, and integrity. Yet no background check policy has surfaced, and the very officials most likely to have it — HR,…
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City Seal Snafu: Fake Image Makes It to Print First, Talbott Responds with Memes
Rutland’s printed annual report featured a satirical version of the city seal—lifted from a 2017 blog post. FYIVT broke the story, but Mayor Doenges declined…
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Altered City Seal on Rutland’s 132nd Annual Report Raises Concerns
An altered Latin motto appearing on the cover of Rutland’s 132nd Annual Report has sparked concern over constitutional violations and transparency. The printed seal includes…
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Rutland Community Rallies to Keep Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent
Rutland residents are rallying behind Kim Peters after Mayor Doenges announced he will not reappoint her as Recreation Superintendent. Community leaders and residents have expressed…
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Would You Keep Them on the Job?
The Rutland Forward-controlled BOA approved a $7.1M contract before securing key funding. Now, Mayor Mike Doenges and RF-aligned aldermen are scrambling to fix the financial…
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🚨 Talbott’s “Clarifications” Only Raise More Questions About Rutland’s JCI Contract 🚨
Alderman Michael Talbott claims Rutland’s $7.1M JCI contract was carefully vetted, but meeting records tell a different story—one of rushed approvals, questionable financial assumptions, and…
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Doenges Doubles Down: Rutland’s $7.1M JCI Contract Stumbles Forward Without Public Input
Rutland officials pushed through a $7.1 million energy contract without voter approval, claiming it would pay for itself. But JCI’s own numbers prove otherwise—even in…
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Rutland’s Solar Fiasco: What’s $7M Among Taxpayers?
Rutland officials approved a $7.1 million contract guaranteeing just $5,000 in energy savings per year for 20 years. The Board of Aldermen—led by Rutland Forward…
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Rutland Forward: A PAC with Missing Money, Unfiled Reports, and Unanswered Questions
Rutland Forward, a political action committee (PAC) backing local candidates, has failed to file its 2025 campaign finance report while reporting a nearly $7,000 deficit…
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Rutland’s Budget Breakdown: Where Your Tax Dollars Are Going and What It Means for the City’s Future
Rutland’s budget has grown, but rising salaries, pensions, and retiree healthcare now consume over 30% of city spending, leaving less for infrastructure and services. Crime…
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