Archive - Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

Replacing the “It’s Not a Carbon Tax” with a Carbon Tax

Part 4 (Final). CHS may have flatlined, but we’re still stuck with the GWSA mandates.

Jan 27 •

Poorly Conceived, Ineptly Written, Act 18 Requires Full Repeal

Part 3: PUC report lays bare why Clean Heat Standard is totally unworkable.

Jan 23 •

Governor Scott Wants to Lower Property Taxes and Reform Public Education

Who will be standing in his way, and why?

Jan 21 •

3:10

The New Clean Heat Standard Spin Is Dangerously Laughable

Part 2: Equity Group concludes program would especially hurt the poor.

Jan 20 •

58¢ Per Gallon! And That Still Low

PUC submits its rules on the Clean Heat Standard, Part 1.

Jan 17 •

Our Government Doesn’t Do Things Affordably

And therein lies our affordability problem.

Jan 14 •

House Democrats Circling Wagons Around Clean Heat Standard

Republicans' H.16 calls for full repeal! But…

Jan 10 •

Randy Brock for Senate President Pro Tem!

And thoughts on the race for Speaker of the House

Jan 6 •

Legislature, Resolve to Cut Spending in the New Year

Here's a few ideas....

Jan 3 •

December 2024

A Quarter Century of Democrat/Progressive Control in VT

How’s it workin’ out?

Dec 31, 2024 •

Hoodwinked by the Public Education Blob Again!

Commission offers no recommendations for property tax relief.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Climate Council Doubles Down on Clean Heat/Gas & Diesel Carbon Taxes

Time to repeal this unelected, worse than useless committee.

Dec 17, 2024 •

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