In Montpelier, negotiations are finalizing on double-digit property tax increases.
"I worry that if this year doesn't spark real change, I'm not sure what will," said Craig Bolio, State's Tax Commissioner.
At the statehouse, polarizing pick for Education Secretary Zoie Saunders defends her record at her confirmation hearing.
Plus, protections to keep sexual assault victims from being blamed for their assaults.
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This week's panel
- Cat Viglienzoni (Moderator) - WCAX
- Lola Duffort - Vermont Public
- Stephen Biddix - NBC5
- Sarah Mearhoff - VTDigger
Dive deeper
- Education Secretary Zoie Saunders defends record at confirmation hearing (Vermont Public)
- Final Reading: Vermont lawmakers respond to ‘ghost guns’ case addition to SCOTUS docket (VTDigger)
- Working class Vermonters admonish lawmakers for being out of touch with core values (NBC5)
- Vermont Senate passes $8.6 billion state budget, teeing up negotiations with the House (VTDigger)
- Judge dismisses town of Roxbury's lawsuit against school district (Vermont Public)
Scott signs law to eliminate ‘victim blaming’ loophole(WCAX)