Vermont has spent more than $604 million on clean water initiatives since 2015, preventing an estimated 124,000 pounds of phosphorus from reaching Lake Champlain. But with legacy phosphorus continuing to leach from decades of federally enco
Vermont's devastating floods didn't begin with Irene or 2023. Nearly two centuries of history reveal a recurring pattern that continues to shape where Vermonters live and build. As Act 121 and Act 181 reshape development policy, the debate
Act 59 set Vermont on path toward 30x30 and 50x50, but the real cost is only now coming into focus. State inventory numbers point to hundreds of millions or billions in conservation costs, plus tax, housing, permitting, and grand-list press
Vermont Conservation Design began as a technical conservation framework, not a voter initiative or standalone law. Over the next decade, its concepts moved through Act 171, Act 59, and Act 181, becoming part of Vermont’s planning and land-u
Ever wonder why a forecast calling for sunshine and 75 degrees ends up as a chilly, rainy day in the 50s? Weather forecasting is far more complex than many people realize, especially in Vermont. This guide explains common weather terms, for
Vermont’s latest wetland map update is more than a routine paperwork notice. Under Act 121, newly mapped wetlands and river corridors can affect permits, development, land sales, farm improvements, dam work, and future use of private proper
Newly released ODNI records show Dr. Anthony Fauci briefed intelligence officials on COVID-19 origins, recommended outside experts for review, and was viewed by some officials as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The documents al
Vermont’s new Upper Connecticut River Basin plan is not just another environmental report. It could shape five years of projects, funding, road work, stormwater controls, town bylaws, and land-use priorities. Vermonters have until July 15 t
Hours after FYIVT published an article examining Vermont's latest tax-the-rich campaign, the site experienced the largest login attack in its recorded history. Roughly 140 IP addresses attempted to access the site's WordPress login system,
RAD-VT is helping move Vermont’s dead “Tax the Rich” bill into election season. H.794 would have added income surcharges above $250,000 AGI, treated joint filers the same as single filers, and created a nonhomestead residential property-tax
A parody AI video asked whether Becca Balint thought Vermont farmers could leave. Her actual vote gives the question teeth: Balint voted against final passage of a House farm bill containing support for dairy, maple, local food purchasing,
An AI-generated parody video targeting Rep. Becca Balint has become an early test of Vermont's new synthetic-media law and renewed scrutiny of the federal NO FAKES Act she supports. As state officials review the video, critics are asking wh
