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Education overhaul stalls at Statehouse
V ERM ONT ’S INDEP E NDE NT VO IC E APRIL 8-15, 2026 VOL.31 NO.31 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
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Education reform won’t address property tax rates for years. As delinquencies rise in pockets of Vermont, leaders seek both short- and long-term solutions. BY H ANNAH BAS S E T T & K E VIN MC C AL L UM, PAGE 2 4
VISIONARY VERMONTER Remembering inventor Bob Johnson
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SECRET SAUCE
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Cooking tips from Sterling College
KING OF THE ROAD
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A Q&A with rocker Ryan Montbleau