Rutland voters approved the wrong budget in March, and five months later officials are only now confronting an $807,649.50 error. As the Board prepares to set the tax rate, questions swirl over whether Rutland Forward and the mayor will hon
When Binky the cattle dog went deaf, she thought her conversations were over—until one high-frequency tone made her ears twitch. Now, two decades and a few thousand lines of code later, her owner is inviting 25 Android users to help test Hi
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill includes a groundbreaking federal tax credit for private school scholarships. But without a Vermont-based SGO, families and private schools in the state can’t yet access the program’s benefits—raisin
The claim that Trump’s second term has unleashed “10 new precedents” doesn’t hold up. Most are decades-old powers of the presidency. The only true shift — a Supreme Court clarification on immunity — came from Biden’s DOJ prosecuting Trump,
If a book’s content would earn an R or NC-17 rating as a film, is it appropriate for middle schoolers to access the unedited version in a public school library? As book bans stir controversy, the gap between educational and entertainment co
Vermont’s generous safety net layers state-funded programs on top of federal benefits, but without tracking who’s using them. Lawmakers know what’s happening—soaring costs and demand—but not why. Are longtime residents losing housing, or is
Vermont’s 65,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees face big changes under HR1. A new work rule and semi-annual reporting could mean 30,000 lose coverage unless the state streamlines the process. Seniors get tax relief on Social Security, and wor
Gun violence in the U.S. is real—but not evenly distributed. Strip out the worst cities, and rural America looks more like Switzerland than Chicago. More guns, less crime? The data says yes. Responsible ownership matters more than raw numbe
NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s call to “seize the means of production” has revived interest in collectivist economics. But despite decades of advocacy, large-scale worker-built businesses remain elusive. A Vermont professor’s recent d
Federal law gives parents the right to inspect all education records, including gender support plans—but Vermont’s official guidance still hosts outdated policies that imply otherwise. As of 2025, schools must comply with FERPA or face cons
Artificial intelligence isn’t magic — it’s a tool. A powerful one, sure, but only if you already understand what you’re doing. Used wisely, it can sharpen your thinking. Used blindly, it can just as easily mislead. Treat it like a calculato
Rep. Becca Balint’s recent comments accusing ICE of “kidnapping” and criticizing agents for wearing masks come amid a surge in rhetoric targeting federal officers. With no legislative action to back her claims and rising public calls for vi
