Archive - Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

This month the state will start deducting 5% of some workers' wages unless they actively opt out of VT Saves

Happy Independence Day!

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Climate Action Plan Demands Spend, Spend, Spend!

But no clue where will the money comes from?

Jun 27 •

Did Republicans Get Played on Education Reform?

I worry that they did.

Jun 24 •

“There is no affordable, equitable way” to meet GWSA target

Members of Scott Administration call out Climate Council for “misleading” the public.

Jun 13 •

A Final Plea for Property Tax Relief

It’s time for taxpayers’ budgets to come first!

Jun 10 •

Climate Action Plan 2.0: Still Not a Plan!

Climate Council remains an expensive, incompetent, very bad joke.

Jun 6 •

Vermont Has a $9.1 BILLION Budget

And that’s just insane.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

PUC Thumbs Nose at Legislators Over Clean Heat Standard

Refuses to enforce stupid, unworkable law.

May 30 •

Democrats Go Full Partisan on Education Reform

Kill bipartisan bill in favor of special interests.

May 28 •

Unless It Lowers Taxes, Vote NO on the Education “Reform” Bill

Don’t just do something for the sake of doing something.

May 23 •

Unpaid Leave Bill Comes with a Cost

Another unnecessary hit to small businesses.

May 20 •

From “Net Zero” to Just Zero

With pause on Clean Cars & Trucks, GWSA climate agenda goes totally bust.

May 16 •

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