Op-eds, commentary and letters from Vermont voices. The views are the authors', not FYIVT's.
Vermont celebrates food and farmers! I am excited to invite you to attend the 2024 Liberty Food Fest to support our farms, learn about food and food rights, and meet with other like-minded souls. Virginia farmer Joel Salatin
Before throwing that word around, look at the history. The accusation of “fascist!” is being tossed around a lot in the closing weeks of this campaign season, which gets me to wondering if these accusers actually know what fascism is. It
It will not cost “pennies”, not just a study, and it will not help poor people. The Public Utilities Commission is soliciting comments on the Clean Heat Standard. Here is the one I submitted. If you want to submit one too, see the email
Expected lifespans are plateauing worldwide, with American lifespans declining before the rest of the world. The main culprits? Ultra-processed foods and a decline in exercise. While racism, sexism, and other societal issues often get the b
Front Porch Forum, a Vermont-based social media platform, is funded partly by taxpayer money but has been accused of political bias, particularly against conservatives. Despite its claim of civil discourse and strict moderation, some posts
Vermont’s supermajority is pushing a cap-and-invest program targeting transportation fuels to meet GWSA emission goals. This scheme forces fuel dealers to buy carbon credits, driving up gas and diesel prices. Following California’s model, V
Tuitioning program likely to be scapegoated by government school special interests. Follow BTL on Facebook, on TwitterX, and on YouTube. Before we get into the meat of today’s topic, here’s a quick review of how propert
If EVERYTHING goes right, it’s possible. Follow BTL on Facebook, on TwitterX, and on YouTube. The Vermont Senate contains thirty seats. Democrats/Progressives currently hold twenty-three of them and the office of Lieute
In Vermont's flawed election system, live ballots are being sent to dead voters, non-residents, and non-citizens, raising serious concerns about election security. Examples of multiple ballots, DMV errors, and unremoved names highlight fail
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends replacing the Clean Heat Standard with a direct surcharge on oil, kerosene, and propane. Their report highlights significant regulatory complexity and costs in the original plan, instead sugges
The Commission on the Future of Public Education in VT’s subcommittee on Finance Reform met on September 4th (going back a bit, but the Commission has not been too punctual about posting its meeting recordings). It was their first meeting s
A key architect and proponent of the Unaffordable Heat Act, Rep. Laura Sibilia, recently penned a defense of the program, and since she likely speaks for all or most of the 107 members of the Vermont House and 20 members of the Vermont Sena
