Students can now go online and see how much debt the average student graduates with in a certain degree program, along with expected starting salaries. The results indicate that choosing a major matters immensely, especially when relying on federal student loans.
Vermont has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, but some able-bodied Vermonters still are not joining the workforce for a variety of reasons — including fear of losing welfare benefits.
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will be the “banner bill” for the Vermont Legislature Climate Solutions Caucus in 2020, Sen. Chris Pearson, D/P–Chittenden, told about 50 climate-minded lawmakers and advocates at an informal State House meeting Wednesday morning.
It’s long past time we take these common-sense steps to fix the way we fund education in Vermont. Let’s unite around this effort, instead of continuing to open painful pieces of mail that contain ever-rising tax bills.
The rule eliminates food stamp eligibility loopholes that allowed states to exempt large portions of their population from the work requirement and standardizes broad-based categorical eligibility guidelines. The change is anticipated to cut 3.1 million recipients from the program.
“Notably, the plaintiffs produced no witnesses stating that confusion regarding HB 1264 has led them to decide not to register to vote,” Laplante wrote. “Indeed, all of the witnesses who testified that they currently have out-of-state licenses also testified that they are registered to vote in New Hampshire.”
Do Vermont livestock need more legal protection for better living conditions? Do farmers need more protection from nuisance lawsuits by neighbors? Bills addressing these questions have been introduced by members of the Vermont House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
According to a report by the Vermont Agency of Administration, personal income tax revenue continues to come in at a higher rate than anticipated, and that’s been an ongoing trend since the 2018 GOP tax cuts.
Examining the track record of entities like OneCare Vermont, citizens are doubting whether anyone cares, especially within the bloated dome of the Montpelier Legislature.
The health care industry is very complex. With so many factors involved in providing health care, the idea that one body can provide it to 320 million individuals seems ludicrous.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument Monday in the first major case involving gun rights in nearly a decade. A local shooting club is challenging New York City’s handgun regulations, perhaps the most restrictive and draconian in the nation.
The Montpelier City Council abandoned its usual budgeting process at its Nov. 20 meeting and unanimously approved $10,000 for a social justice project only vaguely outlined for council members.