taxes
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VT’s PILOT Program: What It Is and How It Affects Taxpayers
Vermont’s PILOT program was designed to compensate towns for lost tax revenue from state-owned, tax-exempt properties, but the formula favors larger cities like Burlington while…
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Another BIGGER Legislative Pay Raise Introduced While Blocking Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs
Vermont’s Democrat-controlled legislature is pushing a 142% pay raise for themselves while refusing to consider bills that would lower energy costs for taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawsuits…
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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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Vermonters Should Demand Roll Call Votes on Costly Bills
Too many Vermont laws are passed with no recorded vote, allowing lawmakers to dodge accountability on tax hikes, new fees, and burdensome regulations. Vermonters deserve…
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Vermont’s “Temporary” Hotel Voucher Program: A Wake-Up Call for Taxpayers
Vermont’s “temporary” hotel voucher program is costing taxpayers 8-10 times more than pre-pandemic levels, with spending projected at $44M in FY2025. Lawmakers keep extending it,…
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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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Is Vermont Waging Economic Warfare on Its Own People?
Vermont’s legislature claims its policies serve the public good, but decades of restrictive regulations, rising taxes, and inaction on crime and addiction tell a different…
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Governor Calls for Cost Reduction – Senator Proposes New Office
Governor Phil Scott’s call for reduced spending clashes with Senator Ginny Lyons’ proposed S.2, which would create a costly new Office of Health Equity. Critics…
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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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Follow-Up: Medicare for All and the Real Cost Calculations
The true cost of Medicare for All isn’t just the $4.3 trillion needed annually—it’s the inevitable tax increases and service cuts as healthcare costs continue…
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