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Times Argus editorial February 12, 2016 It’s unclear whether the bill offered by Sen. Anthony Pollina on property taxes was meant primarily to make a point or whether he thinks it has a chance to become law. In any event, the point he makes is a good one. In this…

VPR By BOB KINZEL • AUG 21, 2015 Listen Sponsors of legislation that would create an Ethics Commission in Vermont say they’re optimistic that their proposal will become law during the 2016 session. Vermont is a national leader on many issues, but transparency of state government isn’t one of them. The…

VPR By PETER HIRSCHFELD • FEB 15, 2016 Listen If there’s one major hurdle to lowering property taxes in Vermont, it’s that you have to cut spending on schools in order to do it. But Progressive lawmakers in Montpelier say they’ve found a way to sidestep that obstacle. The legislation would…

VPR By BOB KINZEL • MAR 18, 2016 Listen Progressive leaders at the Statehouse are backing a plan to make major changes in the way that Vermonters pay for education. As a first step, they’re asking the House and Senate to support a comprehensive study of their proposal. The goal of…

Times Argus editorial May 31, 2016 Legislators next year may be presented with an idea that could ease property taxes, bolster school funding and bring greater fairness to the state’s tax system. It all has to do with the tax advantage now enjoyed by wealthy property owners in Vermont. An…