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A $1’s Journey: Where Your Taxes Go
Ever wondered where your tax dollars go? In Vermont, every dollar you pay supports education, healthcare, infrastructure, and more. Dive into a clear breakdown of…
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Those Nickels & Dimes Add Up
The high cost of living in Vermont stems from rising business expenses, shrinking paychecks, and reliance on imported goods. Businesses pass on higher costs to…
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When Vermont’s Budget Outruns Its Economy
Vermont’s state spending has grown far faster than its economy over the past 20 years, creating a heavy reliance on federal aid and increasing taxes.…
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Why There Isn’t Affordable Housing in Vermont
Vermont’s affordable housing crisis isn’t just about money — it’s about rules. From Act 250 delays to outdated fire codes, the state has built a…
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Breaking a Bad Habit: Montpelier’s Regulatory Addiction
From Act 250’s debut in 1970 to Act 181 of 2024, Vermont’s land-use laws have expanded from local oversight to a unified system of ecological…
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Strike-Alls: How a Bill Metastasized Into Your Backyard
In 2016, a short bill labeled “An act relating to timber harvesting” quietly rewrote Vermont’s land-use laws. A single sentence requiring towns to map “forest…
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Who Really Writes Vermont’s Climate Laws — the Legislature?
Five powerful environmental lobbying groups — VPIRG, VNRC, EAN, CLF, and VCV — dominate Vermont’s State House, shaping laws from the Global Warming Solutions Act…
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Could Maine’s Boofing Debate Reach Vermont Next?
Maine’s harm-reduction programs are under fire after reports confirmed publicly funded “boofing kits” — rectal drug-use supplies — distributed through nonprofits receiving state and federal…
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Montpelier Should Measure Twice, Legislate Once
Vermont keeps breaking ground on sweeping laws—the Clean Water Act, Three-Acre Rule, Global Warming Solutions Act, and Clean Heat Standard—before anyone knows how they’ll work…
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Two Hidden Levers of Power: How 25 Vermonters Can Slow Down or Straighten Out State Rules
Vermont’s Administrative Procedure Act quietly gives citizens surprising power. Just 25 Vermonters can force a state agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed…
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