Several Vermont legislators revealed that each bill introduced costs taxpayers an average of $1,000. With over 1,200 bills introduced in the 2023-2024 session, only 210 were passed into law, leaving taxpayers footing the bill for inefficien
A decade after Vermont Yankee's closure, the state faces soaring electricity rates, job losses, and a $100M fiscal blow. Vermont's failure to plan for predictable challenges offers a stark lesson in foresight and fiscal restraint. #VermontE
Vermont’s public sector workforce size and education spending rank among the highest in the nation, raising questions about efficiency and fiscal responsibility. With a declining tax base and rising costs, is it time to rethink the state’s
Vermont’s plan to cap hospital reimbursements at 200% of Medicare rates shifts financial burdens onto hospitals while sparing private insurance. The real costs? Reduced services, potential closures, and higher premiums for others—all to pla
Vermont’s housing crisis reveals a hard truth: you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality. Soaring property taxes and overspending have driven up housing costs, leaving renters and landlords paying the price. The s
Vermont’s high taxes on nicotine pouches discourage harm reduction, favoring outdated classifications over public health science. Countries like Sweden and the UK show the success of reduced-risk products in lowering smoking rates. Vermont
Friday, December 13, 2024 The latest report from the independent Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is further evidence that Act 18, commonly referred to as the Clean Heat Standard, needs to be repealed. The latest draft
Vermont’s REC practices inflate emissions while others benefit, and the global REC system, endorsed by the UN and IPCC, rewards manipulation over integrity. Meanwhile, China builds coal plants and self-validates its green progress. It's tim
Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard law, required the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design the detailed rules for how the program’s carbon credit market would work in practice. That plan is due, and the PUC’s draft report indicates it do
Vermont’s S.52 proposes taxpayer-funded healthcare for any foreign national, legal or illegal, regardless of criminal status, raising concerns about fairness, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. Critics argue it shifts federal failure
Vermont's Act 59 aims to conserve 50% of land by 2050, but the economic fallout could burden taxpayers with higher taxes and reduced opportunities. The proposed 30 by 30/50 by 50 Reduction Act offers a bold solution: shrink government costs
Attorney General Charity Clark’s alarmist claims about mass deportations, reproductive rights, and environmental rollbacks align closely with partisan narratives but lack grounding in factual evidence. Vermonters deserve leadership rooted i
