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Vermont Tax Breaks Spark Debate | Burlington News
Governor Phil Scott is celebrating a record-breaking wave of tax refunds—over 240,000 Vermonters got back $190 million—thanks to last year’s tax break plan aimed at seniors, low-wage workers, veterans, and families. He credits the election’s shift in power for enabling these changes and is already eyeing more relief next year. But Democrats, including Amanda Janoo, are pushing back, arguing that raising taxes on the wealthy and second-home owners would be a fairer way to help working Vermonters. The state’s tax department confirms the surge in refunds, but the debate over how to best fund…
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