spending
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Lawmakers on Feb 6 heard testimony and staff briefings across multiple committees covering revenue proposals for housing an outdoor recreation economic ask Health Welfare budget…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Representative testimony and agency briefings at House and Senate committee hearings on Feb 5 covered proposals to authorize new access area licenses and modest fees…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Lawmakers on Feb 4 held a broad slate of committee hearings across the Capitol focused on housing and landlord tenant reforms proposals to change how…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Lawmakers heard testimony across committees on Jan. 23 on land‑use and permit processes tied to Acts 1, 174 and 181; S.224 proposals to limit aquatic…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Committees on Jan. 23 reviewed measures affecting mandates, agency authority, taxes and spending. Key items included proposals on lake protection and invasive‑species measures in S.224,…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Ways & Means reviewed tax changes including a 10% land use change tax and tighter property transfer rules; sessions across Environment and General & Housing…
-
FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
The legislature’s January 21–22 committee hearings covered teacher pension federal grants assessments and a $3 million budget request, health claims and HIT fund revenue flows…
-
The Federal Aid Trap: Vermont’s Spending Problem
Vermont spends more than any other state relative to its economy, with 29.4% of its output going to state and local government. Heavy federal dependency…
-
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…
-
The Real-Feel Tax Burden in Vermont
Vermonters may be paying far more than the official tax rates suggest. After income, payroll, property, and unavoidable fees, many households are losing 30–40% of…
Signup Newsletter
By signing up, you agree to the our terms and our Privacy Policy agreement.
Subscribe to RSS
Make a Difference!
Contact FYIVT
Latest Posts
Latest Comments
Archives
- March 2026 (54)
- February 2026 (60)
- January 2026 (51)
- December 2025 (31)
- November 2025 (30)
- October 2025 (32)
- September 2025 (30)
- August 2025 (31)
- July 2025 (31)
- June 2025 (35)
- May 2025 (33)
- April 2025 (35)
- March 2025 (38)
- February 2025 (33)
- January 2025 (33)
- December 2024 (51)
- November 2024 (109)
- October 2024 (76)
- September 2024 (22)