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Federal Fraud Bounties Go Live — Vermont Has a Law, But Not a Door
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched a federal fraud bounty program Monday, offering citizens 10 to 30 percent of fines collected from convicted fraudsters. Vermont has…
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VT Softens Education Tax Hit — With Money It Can’t Count On
Vermont lawmakers are projecting an average 7 percent education property tax increase for fiscal year 2027 — but that number is built on $127 million…
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VT Moves to License Early Childhood Educators — Two Senators Push Back
The Vermont Senate advanced S.206 on a 21-7 vote, a bill that would require early childhood educators in non-public childcare settings to obtain state licenses…
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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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So, You Like Gas Vehicles?
Vermont’s electric-vehicle sales mandate hasn’t been repealed — it’s only paused. The state’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which would phase out new gasoline vehicle…
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VT Senate Examines New Investment Income Tax
A proposal to tax investment income for households earning more than $200,000 drew debate in the Senate Finance Committee as lawmakers considered whether Vermont could…
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VT Lawmakers Rework Act 73 Tax Overhaul
Act 73 is widely seen as a school district consolidation law, but it also restructures how Vermont values property for education taxes. Lawmakers are now…
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Vermont Eyes Retail Delivery Fee
Vermont lawmakers are considering a new statewide retail delivery fee, raising questions about how delivery costs are passed on to consumers and businesses. H.863, now…
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State Override: Proposed Bill Reshapes How Towns Manage Public Encampments
Vermont’s H.885 would restrict municipalities from banning public camping when adequate shelter is unavailable and add “housing status” to state anti-discrimination law. The bill could…
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VT Emergency Housing Reform Bill Scrapped for a Bill Nobody Has Seen
The chair of the House Human Services Committee declared residency verification for emergency housing a constitutional “non-starter” — then scrapped H.594’s entire accountability framework. But…
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