Several House and Senate committees met Friday and discussed proposals touching land use and municipal authority for farms changes to penalties and licensing for tobacco products and the yield bill that sets education property tax rates and
The House Appropriations Committee considered amendments to an unclaimed property and related miscellaneous bill including changes directing transfers of unclaimed property receipts Committee discussion described replacing a prior destinati
Vermont ranks near the top nationally in taxes, spending, and education funding per capita, according to Fiscal Facts 2026. The state’s centralized revenue system and reliance on a statewide property tax drive these rankings, while ongoing
Lawmakers across several House and Senate committees on March 19 reviewed amendments fiscal notes and policy changes that would affect fees state revenues education funding program appropriations and regulatory authority... #fyivt #vtleg #
The legislature s committees heard a range of policy and fiscal proposals on March 19 2026 with major attention in Ways Means on a transportation package H 2 that would change bonding and fee structures for roadwork and electric vehicles in
Vermont property taxpayers are facing sharp increases in education tax rates as spending continues to rise and efficiency declines. With per-pupil yield dropping and enrollment remaining flat, higher tax effort is generating less return, hi
Lawmakers on March 18 examined a series of proposals and testimony touching on education finance state spending and tax mechanisms mandates and regulatory authority and assorted fee and program changes across multiple committees Key items i
Lawmakers on Wednesday heard testimony across multiple committees on staffing and budget needs for the Department of Fish and Wildlife revisions to state housing and zoning definitions tied to municipal sewer and water service areas and cha
Vermont lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s pre-K system that could reshape access to early education, child care stability, and school funding. While proposals aim to expand services for 4-year-olds, officials warn that shifting
Legislative committees on Tuesday reviewed a range of bills and budget proposals addressing homelessness and housing programs tax and revenue changes environmental listings and agency budgets early childhood and school based program impleme
Legislative committees on Tuesday held a series of hearings that advanced statutory mandates and funding provisions across criminal justice public safety health care regulation and cannabis policy The Senate Health Welfare Committee heard d
A proposal discussed in the House Environment Committee could change how Vermont regulates small livestock operations. Farm groups warn the language may expand state oversight through new “land base” and livestock density standards while la
