"It isn’t hard to recognize this move as part of an effort to push America further into banana republic land, with a small and wealthy elite controlling the government and a greatly disproportionate share of the wealth."
Q. What do you think of the modernization process (for applications for food stamps, general assistance and the state’s subsidized health care programs)?
Smith: I don’t think you can describe it any other way than as deeply troubling.
Vermont receives a D+
“With state legislators making painful political budget decisions, corporate tax breaks should be completely visible so spending for economic development should be transparent,” says Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First.
"In this economic crisis, Vermont should have raised taxes on the rich instead of cutting public services and public jobs, which has needlessly hurt Vermonters and is prolonging the recession."
Report is a little late to the party, but every little bit helps!
“That’s what has raised people’s ire,” Somers said. “You might have someone at pay grade 28 with someone who is a 22, and the person who is their junior is making more than they are.”
"State workers who wish to be eligible to receive backpay awards must join the pending lawsuit to recover unpaid overtime compensation possibly dating back to Jan. 7, 2007."
Note: Judicial Branch Officials Chose To Rectify Situation Rather Than Litigate. Executive Branch Would Rather Fight.