Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable energy policies, shaped by these privileged reg
Vermont’s climate policies burden residents with costly mandates for negligible global impact. With emissions contributing just 0.13% of the U.S. total, the state’s sacrifices under the Paris Accord resemble a "Nigerian prince" scam: high c
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal stability, prompting calls for tax and spending reforms. #VermontTaxes #FiscalCr
In Vermont, state senators were once allocated by county, balancing urban and rural voices. But the 1964 Reynolds v. Sims decision mandated population-based representation, amplifying the influence of populous counties like Chittenden. Shou
State lawmakers approved a $1 million Vermont taxpayer-funded bad medical debt purchase plan for 10,000 to 15,000 Vermonters. The program, created under Act 21, shifts money to a nonprofit to buy hospital debt at pennies on the dollar. Hosp
Vermont's legislature has passed laws that invite court intervention, shifting responsibility from lawmakers to the judiciary. This reliance on lawsuits raises concerns about governance, while burdening Vermont's already strained court syst
Vermont’s “Affordable Heat Act” was branded as relief but, according to the state’s own Public Utility Commission, it raises heating costs by up to 45%. While VT Democrats and their media allies warn of “dark money” from Americans for Prosp
Rutland Mayor Michael Doenges has opened the door to considering a city manager, arguing the city’s “size and the way it operates” may require professional administration. With Rutland’s population now half what it was in the 1980s–90s, res
Since 2021, Vermont has spent nearly $300 million on climate initiatives. In the same period, more than 1,000 residents died from drug overdoses—875 from opioids alone. NOAA records show just three climate-related fatalities during those ye
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
