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🚨 Talbott’s “Clarifications” Only Raise More Questions About Rutland’s JCI Contract 🚨
Alderman Michael Talbott claims Rutland’s $7.1M JCI contract was carefully vetted, but meeting records tell a different story—one of rushed approvals, questionable financial assumptions, and…
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Doenges Doubles Down: Rutland’s $7.1M JCI Contract Stumbles Forward Without Public Input
Rutland officials pushed through a $7.1 million energy contract without voter approval, claiming it would pay for itself. But JCI’s own numbers prove otherwise—even in…
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Rutland’s Solar Fiasco: What’s $7M Among Taxpayers?
Rutland officials approved a $7.1 million contract guaranteeing just $5,000 in energy savings per year for 20 years. The Board of Aldermen—led by Rutland Forward…
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Vermont’s War on Truckers: A Stealth Ban Disguised as a Noise Ordinance
Vermont’s S.66 bill isn’t just about noise—it’s a stealth attack on truckers and small businesses, forcing costly retrofits while letting a government-run “rat app” turn…
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Rutland Forward: A PAC with Missing Money, Unfiled Reports, and Unanswered Questions
Rutland Forward, a political action committee (PAC) backing local candidates, has failed to file its 2025 campaign finance report while reporting a nearly $7,000 deficit…
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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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The Clean Heat Standard Is a Lawsuit Time Bomb—And You’re Paying for It
Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard is a lawsuit time bomb disguised as climate policy. The so-called “$0.10 per gallon cap” is a lie—lawsuits under the Global…
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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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VT’s Attendance Policies Punish Sick Kids & Their Families
Vermont’s absenteeism policies fail to separate sick kids from truants, forcing families to justify every absence—even when following basic public health principles. With no medical…
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The VT Saves Program Starts July 2025 – What You Need to Know!
Vermont’s VT Saves program automatically deducts 5% of workers’ paychecks unless they opt out. While the state says it’s about retirement security, forced participation, limited…
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