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Becca and the Policy Cliff
A temporary expansion of ACA subsidies, extended twice since 2021, is now producing a steep policy cliff as the 2025 sunset approaches. Premiums rose faster…
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What in the Hell Did They Think Was Going to Happen?
Rep. Becca Balint canceled a planned Michigan town hall, citing safety in today’s overheated political climate. The move follows the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which…
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Burglary, Crime, Fentanyl, and Guns: Becca Balint’s Words and Votes
In a Facebook video, Rep. Becca Balint described her home being burgled and pledged she’d “do anything” to protect her kids. But her voting record…
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Should Rutland Drop the Mayor and Hire a Manager Instead?
Rutland Mayor Michael Doenges has opened the door to considering a city manager, arguing the city’s “size and the way it operates” may require professional…
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Season 1, Episode 4 — Rutland City Rules
City officials are now trying to undo the Board’s 7–3 vote to reappoint Recreation Superintendent Kim Peters — after the fact. But Robert’s Rules, the…
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Board Overrides Mayor, Reappoints Kim Peters in First-Ever Use of Charter Clause
In a historic first, the Rutland Board of Aldermen reappointed Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent after Mayor Doenges failed to act within 90 days. Exercising…
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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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H.298: A Bad-Faith Bill That Shields Illegal Aliens While Pretending to Follow the Law
Vermont’s H.298 is a bad-faith sanctuary bill disguised as due process. By requiring judicial warrants that don’t exist for civil immigration cases, it blocks ICE…
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Rutland Voters Deserve Transparency: The Real Story Behind This Year’s School Budget Ballot Language
At the heart of Rutland’s school budget controversy is carefully worded ballot language that obscures real spending increases and tax hikes. While per-pupil spending is…
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Act 201: 21 Year Old Juvenile Offenders? and More!
Act 201 promised bold justice reform, extending juvenile court jurisdiction to offenders as old as 21. But with underfunded programs, rising crime, and inconsistent prosecutions,…
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