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PART 8 - Vermont must reform regional coordination and governance and advance efficiency and foresight in state planning.
By Bill Schubart The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD)’s deep dive into the issues facing Vermont is informed by interviews with and input from thousands of Vermonters.
Part 8 is of particular interest to me as I have written about it before.
There are several lenses through which one must view the generation and implementation of public policy in Vermont.
Is it top-down or ground-up?
Is it motivated by ego, privilege, and greed, or by a commitment to the common good?
The significant realms of policy and law are development, environment, equity, healthcare, education, agriculture/food systems, housing, and culture.