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What is a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, and What Does It Mean for Rutland?
Rutland is moving forward with a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to revitalize downtown. While the plan offers potential rewards like economic growth and infrastructure…
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Setting the Record Straight on Trapping and the VT Constitution
A recent op-ed misrepresents Senator Williams’ response to a non-constituent’s email on trapping. Vermont’s Constitution protects hunting, fishing, and trapping, and banning these practices ignores…
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The Case for Vaccine Exemptions in Vermont -> Part 2
Despite alarmist claims, Vermont’s robust public health record shows no significant outbreaks tied to vaccine exemptions. While diseases like measles are eradicated and pertussis is…
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Should Vermont Consider a Stand Your Ground Law?
Vermont’s self-defense laws need modernization to meet the challenges of rising crime. A clear, robust “Stand Your Ground” law would empower law-abiding citizens to protect…
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Senator Harrison’s Vision vs. VT’s Challenges
Senator Wendy Harrison’s vision of prosperity for Vermont sounds compelling, but a closer look reveals a disconnect between rhetoric and reality. With youth outmigration, high…
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The “Ideists” of Montpelier: Diversity Much?
In Vermont, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts focus on visible traits like race and gender, but ignore intellectual and ideological diversity. Leadership excludes dissenting…
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$1000 Per Bill Introduced and You Pay The Tab
Several Vermont legislators revealed that each bill introduced costs taxpayers an average of $1,000. With over 1,200 bills introduced in the 2023-2024 session, only 210…
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Why Vermont Should Allow Tax Deductions for Crime Victims
Vermont’s economy suffers when crime persists, leaving victims to bear the costs while the state demands full taxes. Allowing tax deductions for theft losses could…
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AHEAD: A New Health Care Experiment With Familiar Flaws
Vermont’s participation in the AHEAD model highlights its reliance on federal funding, but critics question whether this new initiative will solve systemic issues or repeat…
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Equal Pay, Unequal Costs: How Vermont Legislators Spent Your Money on H.861
Vermont’s H.861 mandates equal pay for in-person, telemedicine, and phone consultations, ignoring real cost differences and burdening taxpayers. While marketed as equitable, the law raises…
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