Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

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The Clean Heat Standard is too complicated to implement
Nearly a year after passage the most basic concepts around “the plan” remain unaddressed.
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Lessons From the Eclipse
Electrifying everything via renewable sources is dangerously asinine.
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Left Wing Logic: Nothing in Vermont Is Affordable, Why Should Energy Be?
The bizarre testimony of the Renewable Energy Vermont executive director.
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Clean Heat Standard Exploding on the Launch Pad
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The VT media lost control of the narrative on S.5
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Vermont’s Education Property Tax System Is Not Broken
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Lessons From the Eclipse
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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Legislate
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Another Dumb Constitutional Amendment….
“Right to collectively bargain” would exacerbate our public pension crisis, tax crisis, and job flight.
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Democrats say, “Read My Lips: Yes! New taxes!” Republicans say, GET REAL!
Battle lines are drawn for November 2024 VT State House races.
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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Legislate
Democrat Assistant Majority Leader’s misleading, untrue spin about the Renewable Energy Standard
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Sunday Funny! Anti-Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Caught in Hot Mic Moment.
Celebrates forcing Vermonters to decarbonize with CO2 laden ski trip to France.
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House Passes Renewable Energy Standard Amidst Cloud of Baloney
Sponsoring Rep. deploys word salad to avoid stating truths about the bill.
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House Passes Racist, Homophobic Flavored Tobacco Ban
One of only two Black Reps accuses colleagues of “dehumanizing Black and LGBTQ adults.”
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Rearranging One Deck Chair on the Sinking Clean Heat Standard
Committee ignores equity concerns, potential for unintended economic consequences.
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Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics
Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics
Rob Roper is a freelance writer who has been involved with Vermont politics and policy for over twenty years.
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