Op-eds, commentary and letters from Vermont voices. The views are the authors', not FYIVT's.
Tax on gas & diesel could start at 26 cents per gallon. When it comes to the unaffordable climate change policies being pushed on Vermonters by the Democrat majority in the State House, the Clean Heat Standard for the home heating se
Vermont Democrats passed the Global Warming Solutions Act in 2020 over the veto of Governor Scott and the Republican legislative minority. That law mandates strict targets and timelines for greenhouse gas reduction set at 26% below 2005 lev
Education is a cornerstone of our society, shaping the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and citizens. In Vermont’s public schools, spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, the partnership between educators and parents is vital. As
Rep. Kathleen James (D-Manchester) chairs the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. She was appointed to that post by Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington). Krowinski also assigned multiple bills that would repea
Time to repeal this unelected, worse than useless committee. While the question remains to be seen if a majority of elected legislators got the message on November 5th that Vermonters want nothing to do with home heating taxes or any oth
Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard law, required the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design the detailed rules for how the program’s carbon credit market would work in practice. That plan is due, and the PUC’s draft report indicates it do
Occasionally, divorced couples reconsider their decision to split up and remarry. The Western world, once enamored of atomic techno-wizardry and promises of cheap, limitless energy, embarked on a lengthy, passionate honeymoon with nuclear p
The New England Police Benevolent Association voices serious concerns over the Burlington Mayor's recent call for police abolition, emphasizing that defunding has increased crime and insecurity in the city. They urge the Mayor and City Coun
Will they listen? The big question many pundits are asking in the wake of the major Republican pick-ups in the state house and senate is what will they do with their newfound numbers? Six pick-ups in the Senate and what looks like around
Vermonters, Too often, we’ve found ourselves caught in a cycle where every single issue is met with an exaggerated sense of crisis, as if every challenge marks the end of the world. Catastrophizing like this doesn’t just skew our perspec
A Step Toward True Agricultural Reform November 6, 2024 – Montpelier, VTThe Libertarian Party of Vermont supports the nomination of Congressman Thomas Massie as the next Secretary of Agriculture. This would signal a meaningful shift towa
There’s no secret ballot outside the voting booth. Follow BTL on Facebook, on TwitterX, and on YouTube. A political ad for Kamala Harris featuring a voiceover by actress Julia Roberts has sparked a lot of press coverage
