Vermont lawmakers have opted out of a new federal scholarship tax credit program, even as education costs and property taxes continue to rise. The decision raises questions about whether the state is prioritizing system control over potenti
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. If this is truly an emergency, the burden should fa
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 to new goods and services. The report highlights how different approaches—from taxin
Several House and Senate committees met Friday and discussed proposals touching land use and municipal authority for farms changes to penalties and licensing for tobacco products and the yield bill that sets education property tax rates and
The House Appropriations Committee considered amendments to an unclaimed property and related miscellaneous bill including changes directing transfers of unclaimed property receipts Committee discussion described replacing a prior destinati
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 reliance on a statewide property tax drive these rankings, while ongoing
Lawmakers across several House and Senate committees on March 19 reviewed amendments fiscal notes and policy changes that would affect fees state revenues education funding program appropriations and regulatory authority... #fyivt #vtleg #
The legislature s committees heard a range of policy and fiscal proposals on March 19 2026 with major attention in Ways Means on a transportation package H 2 that would change bonding and fee structures for roadwork and electric vehicles in
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 remaining flat, higher tax effort is generating less return, hi
Lawmakers on March 18 examined a series of proposals and testimony touching on education finance state spending and tax mechanisms mandates and regulatory authority and assorted fee and program changes across multiple committees Key items i
Lawmakers on Wednesday heard testimony across multiple committees on staffing and budget needs for the Department of Fish and Wildlife revisions to state housing and zoning definitions tied to municipal sewer and water service areas and cha
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 aim to expand services for 4-year-olds, officials warn that shifting
