Vermont & Mass. compete to leave taxpayers with largest climate bill
12 years before Vermont passed the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) in 2020, Massachusetts passed their own GWSA in 2008. The two policies mirror each other closely. Perhaps ir... Read more
Vermont gets 3rd Worst Financial Transparency Score in Country
Truth in Accounting ranked Vermont 48th out of 50 states in terms of a Financial Transparency Score. While EAI often discusses what programs should or shouldn't be in state budge... Read more
Pro-TCI Group Accuses TCI Ally of "Anti-Regulatory" Activities
One pro-TCI group has accused another pro-TCI group of anti-regulatory activities. They both miss the mark.Read more
Pro-TCI Group Accuses TCI Ally of "Anti-Regulatory" Activities
One pro-TCI group has accused another pro-TCI group of anti-regulatory activities. They both miss the mark.Read more
How You Can Weaken Facebook’s Leverage in 5 Minutes
Does Facebook treat content from some groups unfairly? It depends on how you define “unfair.” If you mean, “making a rigid effort to constrict any non-politically correct news,” t... Read more
Montpelier Spending May Soon Cost Taxpayers More Per $
S&P Global Ratings changed its outlook for two major types of bonds to negative last week. Vermont's general obligation debt and the Vermont State College bonds outstanding ea... Read more
Vermonters respond: “Should mass mail balloting become permanent?”
Perhaps it was something in the air,... Read more
VT Tourism Drops Almost 50% vs. 2019
Seven Days had a fascinating cover story this week: “For Vermonters and out-of-state visitors, the requirement to quarantine (for 14 days) when traveling to the Green Mountains fr... Read more
Burlington Ranks High in Quality of Life, Education & Health, Low in Safety and Affordability
Wallethub ranked Burlington ... Read more
Trump and Obama Justices Condemn Actions of Vermont State Employees
One Trump Supreme Court appointee joined two Obama Supreme Court appointees in condemning the actions of Vermont state employees, suggesting that the rule of law can overcome the ... Read more