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Peter Welch Wants to Lower Credit Card Costs; JP Morgan Says ‘Try It in Vermont First’
JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon, called a nationwide interest rate cap an “economic disaster” that would result in “a drastic reduction of the credit card…
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National Hot Sauce Day, Vermont Style: Local Peppers, Maple Twists, and Pure Craft Heat Makers Bring the Heat—Locally
Below are some popular Vermont-made hot sauces, but you may have your own local favorite to warm up the day.
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From Maple to Yogurt: How Vermont Fuels the $283 Billion Private Label Surge
Vermont has carved out a niche by focusing on premium store brands—organic, clean-label, high-quality products—rather than competing with Midwest…
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Vermont's Modular Housing Paradox: How Modern Factory-Built Homes Could Solve the State's Housing Crisis—If Regulators Would Let Them
Vermont's housing lifeline is blocked as cutting-edge modular homes remain sidelined by rules created over a half-century ago.
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Randolph's Affordable Housing Org Shuts Down, Fueling Vermont's Super-Regional Model—Downstreet Takes the Reins
A closer look at the transition reveals critical details regarding why the local nonprofit failed and the potential risks of moving housing management…
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Scott's Budget Address Urges Legislature: Modernize Education, Housing, and Public Safety Systems
Scott rejected proposals to simply shift costs to income taxes or second-home owners, arguing those revenues already support other programs, and that…
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Eye of the Beholder: Vermont Proposal Would Eliminate 'Aesthetics' as Factor in Energy Siting
A proposed law would eliminate visual impact considerations in state reviews of solar farms, wind turbines, and other utility projects
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The Cyber Breach That Sealed the Fate of Randolph's Affordable Housing Nonprofit
After 30 years serving central Vermont, the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation is closing its doors. But the full story of its collapse…
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Vermont Grapples with Out-of-State EV Drivers Not Paying for Roads They Use
As much as 20% of public charging goes to non-residents who contribute nothing to highway maintenance. The state has studied—and largely rejected—direct…
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Vermont's Property Posting Law Leaves Everyone Baffled
State officials, town clerks, and property owners disagree on basic rules for keeping hunters off private land
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Norwich University Forum: Shifting U.S. Presidents and Policies Since 2014 Enabled Russian Advances in Ukraine
Dr. James Deitch shows how inconsistent and varying U.S. resolve—from restraint to escalation to eventual accommodation—gave Moscow the strategic…
Sunday Story Summary: January 18, 2026
"I appreciate the insight and evenhandedness of the stories I have been reading for several months. Thank you for this venture." - Compass Vermont…
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