Governor throws cold water on bills with new fees and taxes
By Colin Meyn – VTDigger Mar 20 2018 Phil Scott told lawmakers on Tuesday that he is dead serious about his pledge not to impose any new taxes or fees […]
Read MoreScott Budget Earns Pans and Plaudits
By Mark Johnson – VT Digger Jan 23 2018 Legislative leaders gave Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed budget mixed reviews Tuesday. They labeled some of his ideas “workable” and extensions of […]
Read MoreEncouraging Efficient Wood Heat
This is good for homeowners, good for the environment and good for our forests. Vermont groups hope to fire up wood boiler industry By Elizabeth Gribkoff – VT Digger Jun […]
Read MoreBottle Bill – Reclaiming the nickels
In an important victory In the persistence pays off category….after 8 years of trying ( the first bill I ever introduced ) we have finally recaptured those lost nickels pocketed […]
Read MoreTax fairness
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 […]
Read MoreVermont Government Needs Transparency, Supporters Of Ethics Commission Say
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 […]
Read MoreProposed Legislation Would Base School Taxes On Income, Not Property Value
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 […]
Read MoreProgressives Leaders Pitch New Plan To Pay For Education And ‘Deliver Property Tax Relief’
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 […]
Read MoreEducation Fairness
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 […]
Read MoreUnmasking Insurance Companies
New Law Unmasks Insurance Companies and Protects Vermont Pharmacies If you want to know more about what goes on behind closed doors at our health insurance companies and how your […]
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