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 swift penalties, liens, and even loss of their homes. The imbalance raises q
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 their budgets to accommodate that spending. While government program
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 their gross income—before paying for housing, food, or fuel. It’s not just a
OpenAI's rollout of GPT‑5 backfired, locking users out of legacy models and replacing them with a black-box system. After backlash, GPT‑4o quietly returned—but only if you dig through settings to find it. This is OpenAI’s New Coke moment. #
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 mosquito-borne illness isn’t COVID, and Vermonters face virtually no risk. Here’s how it spre
DNI Tulsi Gabbard claims the CIA’s Cold War media tactics never ended. Historical records confirm these programs were real, from the Church Committee to declassified files, despite being dismissed as a “conspiracy theory.” #OperationMocking
Vermont’s new school district map may look complete under Act 73, but small schools remain at risk. Act 168 gives communities a chance to save them—if they act fast. Forming BOCES partnerships could be the key to preserving rural education.
WCAX ran a story about cuts to public broadcasting — but led with Cookie Monster. There’s just one problem: Sesame Street hasn’t needed CPB funding in years. Here’s the real story behind who pays for what, who doesn’t, and what the internet
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, families also received $120 in Summer EBT. It’s a generous system, but who's tracking out
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 than expected in Chittenden and Washington counties. Tiny schools? This could be the final
Trump's attempt to cut overhead waste at agencies like NIH and the Pentagon is being blocked by courts citing "arbitrary and capricious" rules under the 1946 Administrative Procedure Act. It’s a bureaucratic straitjacket now used to veto re
A group of NIH researchers—including Nobel laureates—are protesting Trump-era budget cuts and a 15% cap on indirect costs, claiming they threaten science itself. But internal data shows many grants fund administrative overhead, not lab work
