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BREAKING RANKS VE R MO NT ’S INDE PEN DENT VO IC E MAY 13-20, 2026 VOL.31 NO.36 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
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Promises Too Steep
Vermont legislators pass laws to strengthen education, environmental protections and more. Just one thing is lacking: the money to do the work. BY H AN N A H B A S S ET T & A L I S O N N O VA K , PA G E 26