Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are imported from out of state, exporting billions every year. Can Vermont ever build true independence? It has t
As Vermont’s K–12 enrollment declined, Pre-K expansion under Act 166 quietly padded student counts—masking the real rise in education costs. By including thousands of part-time preschoolers in per-pupil math, the state diluted the true cost
Vermont’s universal Pre-K was supposed to boost student achievement. A decade later, test scores are down and costs are up. The data show no lasting academic benefit—just a very expensive daycare system wrapped in education branding. Maybe
ermont’s transportation agency has embraced “equity” as part of its mission, redirecting funds toward bike subsidies and planning efforts with little public accountability. While roads and bridges continue to crumble, critics question wheth
Vermont’s $8.6 billion FY25 budget sends hundreds of millions to unnamed nonprofits under vague labels like “community partners” and “designated agencies.” With no performance metrics or public recipient lists in the law, taxpayers are left
As Vermont’s Legislature stalls on adjournment, pressure builds over an unfinished education funding overhaul. With H.454 lingering in limbo and property tax hikes looming, critics say lawmakers are prioritizing political cover over real re
Vermont’s 30x30 and 50x50 land conservation goals may sound noble, but they’re gutting the rural tax base, pushing locals off their land, and mirroring global sustainability maps like Agenda 21. Who is the state really being conserved for?
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’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’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
