Vermont lawmakers are debating H.454, a sweeping education reform bill that could reshape school governance, class sizes, and district boundaries. As the bill advances, questions emerge about the rising cost of public education—and how the
VNRC receives hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars each year—while co-producing political media and coordinating strategy with Vermont Conservation Voters, a partisan advocacy group. With lawsuits against the state and shared staffing
Vermont has spent over $200 million trying to fix water pollution, yet S.124 resets the system, dragging even small farms into costly permitting. Lawmakers admit the rules are confusing and the burden high—but still no one challenges the EP
Vermont law punishes forged deeds—but it doesn’t protect homeowners from the legal chaos that follows. Title theft is rare, but real, and right now, victims are left to clean up the mess. A proposed law would shift the burden to lenders, in
Vermont’s Constitution demands that taxes serve the public more than the money would in private hands. Yet with unaccounted spending, ideologically driven mandates, and sweeping land restrictions, Article 9 is being ignored. If lawmakers an
Vermont officials say the public may not have a role in selecting the next Health Commissioner—despite five years of sweeping mandates and over 3,000 unexplained excess deaths. Amy Hornblass says it’s time for accountability, not excuses. H
Vermont’s S.131 may seem like a local gun ordinance, but it challenges both Dillon’s Rule and the state’s constitutional right to bear arms. If passed, it opens the door to towns overriding statewide protections—one charter at a time. #VTpo
Most Vermont towns can’t recall elected officials mid-term—even when trust is broken. But towns like Barre have shown it’s possible to give voters that power. A simple charter amendment is all it takes. Here’s how your town can do it, too.
Vermont’s H.479 spends $70 million on housing programs with no performance metrics, missing funds, and environmental risks buried—literally. From blank checks to brownfield developments, this bill sets taxpayers up for future liability with
The Vermont Department for Children and Families refused to release even anonymized data about whether public assistance recipients recently moved to the state — or whether they previously received aid elsewhere. As millions pour into emerg
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate cuts and hospital observers—may be eclipsed by this federal
Vermont’s sweeping homelessness bill, H.91, is advancing — but not without major concerns. Service providers fear disruption, senators express doubt, and taxpayers are nowhere in the conversation. With shaky finances and looming federal cut
