Commentary: Retirement Fund Blues
Vermont’s state employee and teacher retirement funds, plus their associated Other Post Employment Benefit obligations, now total $5.657 billion – a Billion dollar increase in... Read more
Commentary: Candid Comments Reveal Illogic Behind Vermont’s Climate Policy
Responding to an email inquiry from a concerned citizen about the real impact – and cost -- of the Global Warming Solutions Act, passed Read more
Commentary: TCI Looks DOA
The Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI), referring to the organization itself rather than the policy, has put off publication of their final proposal Read more
Commentary: Combating “Welfare for the Rich”
A new book “Welfare for the Rich” explains the many ways that government policies benefit the rich, leaving the not-rich to hold the bag. We need to ... Read more
John's Commentary: Election Law Reforms Worth Considering
This turbulent election season is now over, at least for Vermont. It’s a good time to peruse a menu of election law reforms that the next legislature should seriously consider.Read more
