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VT’s S.227 Would Restrict School Cooperation With Immigration Enforcement
Vermont’s S.227 would sharply limit how schools cooperate with immigration enforcement, requiring judicial warrants before ICE-related access to nonpublic school areas. Supporters say the bill…
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From Mother’s Day to ‘Birthing Individuals’
Vermont’s Legislature knows how to recognize plenty: golf, tennis, tourism, manufacturing, mental health, and Black Maternal Health Week. But Mother’s Day itself appears to have…
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It’s Good to Be the King: Special Treatment For Baruth’s Gun Ban
Baruth’s S.329 would create a statewide firearms ban for Vermont premises licensed to serve alcohol — not just for people drinking, but for lawful possession…
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Collision Course: Vermont Education Spending
Vermont’s education spending has climbed to $2.2 billion while K-12 enrollment fell by 25,000 students since 2005. Property taxes spiked 18.5% in one year. Now…
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Free Money for Vermont Babies: The Trump Account Nobody’s Talking About
Most Vermont parents have never heard of the Trump Account, but every U.S. citizen baby born between 2025 and 2028 qualifies for a free $1,000…
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S.205 Solves a Problem Vermont Doesn’t Have
A Vermont Senate bill would ban AI data centers over 100 megawatts until 2030 while the Public Utility Commission studies regulation. But Vermont currently has…
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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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