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Tag: Act 181

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Ben Huffman: Vermont tried a land-use map in 1970. The legislature killed it.

by Opinion March 30, 2026, 3:07 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:07 pm
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Todd Heyman: Did Act 181 create a galvanizing moment for rural Vermont?

by Opinion March 28, 2026, 9:43 amMarch 27, 2026, 4:20 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Act 181 debate pokes at the heart of Vermont’s rural-urban dynamics

by Carly Berlin March 27, 2026, 1:21 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:21 pm
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Lucas Farrell and Louisa Conrad: Vermont wrote its farmers out of conservation. It’s time to write them back in.

by Opinion March 26, 2026, 12:40 pmApril 1, 2026, 11:18 am
A group of people gathers outdoors; two prominent signs read "Property rights are not up for negotiation" and "Repeal Act 181 No delay.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Hundreds protest Act 181 on Statehouse steps as new land-use rules come into focus

by Carly Berlin March 24, 2026, 5:29 pmMarch 24, 2026, 5:29 pm
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Hannah Burrill: Who was Act 181 really written for?

by Opinion March 24, 2026, 1:41 pmMarch 24, 2026, 1:41 pm
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Retta Dunlap: My land, their rules

by Yardain Amron March 13, 2026, 6:47 pmMarch 13, 2026, 6:48 pm
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Posted inHousing

Anger over Act 181 bubbles up as lawmakers consider postponing its implementation

by Carly Berlin March 12, 2026, 5:39 pmMarch 12, 2026, 5:59 pm
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Neil Ryan: Save small farms from Act 181 

by Opinion February 24, 2026, 6:17 pmFebruary 24, 2026, 6:17 pm
A quiet, rural street curves past a line of weathered houses with tin roofs under an overcast sky. Campaign signs are visible on the roadside.
Posted inHousing

As Act 250 overhaul takes shape, some question whether it strikes the right balance

by Carly Berlin February 6, 2026, 4:45 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 4:47 pm
A road leading up to a collection of houses.
Posted inHousing

Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far 

by Carly Berlin and Erin Petenko February 5, 2026, 3:16 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 8:00 pm
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Rural caucus leaders: Vermonters deserve notice and a fair voice in land-use decisions

by Opinion November 14, 2025, 7:02 amNovember 13, 2025, 8:01 pm

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