Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to study the creation of a so-called “green bank,” a public-backed financing mechanism meant to support energy and climate-related projects. Supporters argue it could unlock private investment. Skep
A newly introduced Vermont House bill would create a state-recognized right to ongoing, taxpayer-funded legal representation for individuals in federal immigration proceedings, including non-residents detained in Vermont. The proposal direc
A Vermont Senate bill would raise the gasoline excise tax from 12.1 cents to 28 cents per gallon starting July 2025 and then automatically increase it each year with inflation. Supporters call it stability for transportation funding. Critic
A proposed Vermont Senate bill would overhaul how the state enforces its three-acre stormwater rule, requiring on-site verification, prioritizing the highest-impact properties, and clarifying that the permit does not cloud property titles—c
Five years after Vermont adopted legally binding climate targets, the state’s Climate Council is still narrowing its focus. At recent meetings, officials introduced new “Top 10” priorities and described the Climate Action Plan as a framewor
Vermont taxpayers spent over $500 million on climate programs in five years. The result? The state missed its first legally binding emissions target, transport fuel sales are trending upward, and the global temperature impact is literally z
Vermont’s Act 181 doesn’t change who owns the land, but it does change who draws the lines that matter. A five-member Land Use Review Board now approves regional maps that decide where Act 250 eases off and where it tightens, using state da
Vermont says it needs thousands of new homes, but the new regional land-use map quietly shrinks the places where towns like Pittsford can actually build them. Large swaths of working farms and upland fields are rebranded “rural conservation
Vermont’s legislature claims its policies serve the public good, but decades of restrictive regulations, rising taxes, and inaction on crime and addiction tell a different story. Are these decisions mere incompetence, or deliberate neglect
Vermont families are nearing their financial breaking point, with rising taxes, high energy costs, and strict regulations making the state unaffordable for many. Lawmakers must prioritize affordability and economic growth before more reside
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
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) control drug pricing through opaque practices like rebates and spread pricing, driving up costs for patients, taxpayers, and insurers. Reform is needed to ensure transparency and prioritize affordable health
