Bill aims to stop IRS from seizing your money based on a hunch
The IRS has now taken up the practice of seizing funds that have been involved in perfectly legal transactions on the basis of a hunch.
GOP: Scott vetoes budget and property tax bills because they raise taxes, miss savings
Governor Phil Scott has vetoed H. 509 and H. 518. In combination, these bills forgo up to $13 million in savings for fiscal year 2018 and up to $26 million in annual education savings, worsening the unsustainable trajectory of continuously rising property taxes.
Lawmakers return for budget showdown with governor over teacher health care negotiations
Legislators are returning to the Statehouse for an extended two-day session Wednesday and Thursday as Gov. Phil Scott has doubled-down on his proposal to have teacher health care negotiations take place at the state level.
General Fund revenues $21 million short in April
Vermont’s General Fund revenues for April are in, and the numbers are about $21.65 million short of the monthly target set by the Emergency Board in January.
House will tackle teacher health care negotiation policy again Thursday
Gov. Phil Scott wants to reshape how teacher healthcare contracts are negotiated, having them done at the state level rather than the supervisory union level. He says this initiative could save the state $26 million.