vermont
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VT’s Climate Emergency, Without Urgency
Vermont declared a climate emergency, but its policies place the earliest and most direct costs on home heating—an essential need—while leaving discretionary emissions largely unaddressed.…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 3: More Taxes Ahead
Vermont’s Joint Fiscal Office has outlined a wide range of options for increasing state revenue, from raising existing tax rates to expanding the sales tax…
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VT Weekend Guide
Spring hits Vermont this weekend, and the state’s not wasting it. More than 90 sugarhouses throw open their doors for Maple Open House Weekend, snowboarders…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 2: Top in Taxes and Spending
Vermont ranks near the top nationally in taxes, spending, and education funding per capita, according to Fiscal Facts 2026. The state’s centralized revenue system and…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 1: Rising Property Taxes, Shrinking Returns
Vermont property taxpayers are facing sharp increases in education tax rates as spending continues to rise and efficiency declines. With per-pupil yield dropping and enrollment…
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Pre-K Changes Could Ripple Across Vermont Child Care
Vermont lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s pre-K system that could reshape access to early education, child care stability, and school funding. While proposals…
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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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Vermont Sells Tax Breaks to Banks — Why Not Taxpayers?
Vermont’s housing down-payment program is funded through tax credits sold below face value to banks and insurance companies. Those institutions can buy discounted tax relief…
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So, You Like Gas Vehicles?
Vermont’s electric-vehicle sales mandate hasn’t been repealed — it’s only paused. The state’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which would phase out new gasoline vehicle…
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VT Legislature Set to Take Up Another Gun Bill (again)
The Vermont House Judiciary Committee will hear testimony Wednesday on H.606, an omnibus firearms bill that would expand several areas of state gun law, including…
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