vermont
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Smoke pot. Play Xbox. Do nothing.
Vermont’s shift from a culture of hard work and independence to one of complacency is reflected in its policies. With marijuana dispensaries praised, but no…
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VT’s Climate Spending vs. Drug Interdiction: The Road Not Taken
Since 2021, Vermont has spent nearly $300 million on climate initiatives. In the same period, more than 1,000 residents died from drug overdoses—875 from opioids…
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Things That Don’t Need to Kill You: Rabies
A British mother scratched by a puppy in Morocco thought little of it — the mark didn’t even bleed. Months later, she died of rabies.…
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Do VT Property Owners Really Own Their Property — Or Rent It From the State?
Vermont law shields renters from eviction and even allows them to withhold rent when housing fails habitability standards. Yet property owners behind on taxes face…
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Vermont’s Spending Reality Check
As Vermont’s public spending climbs past $21,000 per working resident, a deeper imbalance emerges: the state keeps expanding spending, while taxpayers need to keep cutting…
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The Real-Feel Tax Burden in Vermont
Vermonters may be paying far more than the official tax rates suggest. After income, payroll, property, and unavoidable fees, many households are losing 30–40% of…
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China’s Chikungunya Outbreak and Vermont’s Near-Zero Risk
The chikungunya virus is making headlines across U.S. media after a major outbreak in southern China — the country’s first at this scale. But this…
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VT’s Universal Summer Meal Model Under Review
Vermont served over a million tax payer funded summer meals in 2024—no registration, no residency checks, and kids didn’t need to be present. In 2025,…
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Act 73 School Redistricting Is Underway. This Map Checks Every Box.
Vermont is about to redraw its school district map under Act 73. FYIVT built a working model that meets every legal requirement—and might hit harder…
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President Trump Signs ‘Ending Crime and Disorder’ Executive Order
Trump’s new executive order doesn’t reopen asylums—but it does pressure cities to clear encampments, enforce anti-vagrancy laws, and institutionalize the mentally ill. Critics call it…
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