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Why Won’t DCF Disclose Who’s Using the System?
The Vermont Department for Children and Families refused to release even anonymized data about whether public assistance recipients recently moved to the state — or…
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Order Could Reshape Vermont Policy
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate…
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Domestic Terrorism Plan Targets Veterans, Gun Owners—Not Organized Crime
A declassified Biden-era memo reveals a sweeping domestic terrorism plan focused on white extremists, gun owners, and veterans—while largely ignoring gangs and cartels. Despite growing…
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H.91: The Homelessness Overhaul No One Is Sure About
Vermont’s sweeping homelessness bill, H.91, is advancing — but not without major concerns. Service providers fear disruption, senators express doubt, and taxpayers are nowhere in…
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The Redistribution of Consequences
As Vermont softens its stance on enforcement, the consequences of drug use, theft, and public disorder haven’t disappeared—they’ve been shifted onto taxpayers, homeowners, and small…
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White Bagging Battle: Behind Vermont’s Drug Pricing Standoff
Vermont’s hospitals are being squeezed by a drug pricing system stacked in favor of insurers and their PBMs. As lawmakers debate H.482, they must decide…
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Tracing the Path: From the Muslim Brotherhood to Students for Justice in Palestine — Into Vermont
A decades-old ideological network — beginning with the Muslim Brotherhood and extending through Students for Justice in Palestine — has quietly resurfaced in Vermont. As…
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VT Built Itself for Free. Why Are We Paying Millions for Planning?
Vermont’s towns grew naturally long before planners arrived, yet millions now flow through regional planning commissions with heavy overhead. Are these synthetic layers helping—or simply…
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Have You Wondered Why You Haven’t Seen Many Food Trucks in Rutland Lately?
Rutland’s food truck scene remains quiet as vendors face steep fees. Despite a February directive to lower costs, the $500 permit — unlike modest restaurant…
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Brandon Trustees to Review Farr Trust Use After Public Questions About Donor Intent
Brandon residents raised concerns at a May 1 meeting about the use of funds from the Shirley Farr Trust, questioning whether discretionary grants reflect the…
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