no surprise. it's the only way to get it done. by Bruce Shields Leftist legislators face a real challenge: How can they raise more money from hard pressed Vermonters without voting for a tax increase? If they vote for an... »
Every tax, however, is, to the person who pays it, a badge, not of slavery, but of liberty. - Adam SmithThere is a new menace to liberty: The Cloud Tax. And by 'new', I mean it's a few years old, but this week it's gotten some press and a new Faceboo... »
The votes are in and counted in the capital city, and incoherence is the order of the day. First, a big tip of the hat to our founder and new City Clerk, John Odum. We knew things were going to be weird for a city clerk race when John's opponent starte... »
This is the text of an op-ed piece Montpelier Mayor Mary Hooper published in support of the proposed local options taxes for Montpelier. It is reposted with her permission. The Chamber of Commerce and Business Association have done an excellent job of ... »
Before they file their federal tax returns, Vermonters hit by Tropical Storm Irene should take notice, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said Monday. Their losses might be tax deductible. Welch went to Waterbury on Monday morning to spread the word. He … Contin... »
For immediate release Jan. 25, 2012 Contact Shawn Shouldice Phone: 802-498-0059 Montpelier – A new report by the non-profit Tax Foundation ranks Vermont fourth worst in the country for its business climate, an embarrassing distinction and one that Gove... »
With an estimated 20 percent of all eligible taxpayers nationwide not filling for the Earned Income Tax Credit, State Treasurer Beth Pearce and other officials want to call attention to this under-utilized credit. VTDigger »
