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Federal COVID aid helps, but it may not be enough to see Vermonters through
During the first month of the pandemic, Congress scrambled to pass multiple aid packages aimed at helping states and individuals prepare for and respond to the crisis. But whether that will be enough...
View ArticleMoney, money everywhere, but not a lot to spend
Vermont’s April revenue collections highlight the absurdity of federal rules restricting the use of the Coronavirus Relief Fund—the $150 billion that Congress appropriated in the CARES Act to help the...
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Revenues are up, but it’s all relative
Federal stimulus funds clearly have been a godsend for Vermont and other states. Through the first round of relief—direct payments to state government, supplemental unemployment benefits, or aid to...
View ArticleState of Working Vermont 2021
State of Working Vermont 2021 tells the pandemic story from the perspective of everyday Vermonters. It's laid out chronologically, tracking major developments in the disease and the economy, federal...
View ArticleWhat’s the plan when pandemic aid ends?
In the past few years, Vermont has gotten a taste of what it would be like to have a state that worked for everyone who lives here. Thanks to extraordinary federal relief in the wake of the COVID-19...
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State revenue: What do we want for the new “normal”?
A strong economy, spurred by federal stimulus money and funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, is producing a surge in Vermont state tax receipts. Personal income taxes are up, meals and rooms taxes are...
View ArticleState of Working Vermont 2022
In an accessible chartbook, State of Working Vermont 2022 analyzes Census and other data, including wages, jobs, and employment, poverty, household income, and migration to portray Vermonters’...
View ArticleThe childcare debate that wasn’t
Expansion of Vermont’s childcare subsidy program with an infusion of $120 million in new revenue will be a signal achievement of the 2023 legislative session if it survives a gubernatorial veto. There...
View ArticleStatement on Gov. Phil Scott’s Jan. 23, 2024 Budget Address
For a speech that started out on a theme of affordability, it was striking how much Gov. Phil Scott’s budget address focused on the idea of public investment to deal with problems Vermonters face. He...
View ArticleState of Working Vermont 2023
Vermont is facing challenges old and new—from housing shortages and a child mental health crisis to more frequent floods and pandemics. The new problems are far more costly to fix than anything we’ve...
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