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Kuelewa Bajeti ya Nchi na Kwa Nini Gavana Anapigania na Wabunge Kwa Nini Hii Ni Muhimu: Bajeti ya nchi inamua wapi kila senti ya kodi zako (zetu) zitakavyotumika. Kila kitu kuanzia ufadhili wa shule, bajeti za makazi, barabara/usafiri, mashamba/mazao, n.k. zinajumuishwa katika bajeti ya nchi. Maelezo kamili ya kile kilichojumuishwa katika bajeti yako iko hapa: https://spotlight.vermont.gov/state-budget Kwa Nini Gavana Anapigania na Bunge (kama kawaida): Gavana Mheshimiwa Phil B. Scott amekataa matoleo mawili ya mapendekezo ya marekebisho ya bajeti ya kikao hiki (kwa maneno tunayoyaelewa sote: alisema HAPANA kwa marekebisho yaliyopendekezwa mara mbili). Unaweza kuona vikwazo vyote hapa: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/vetoed/2026 Katika ujumbe wake kuhusu kukataa kwake kwa mara ya kwanza, Gavana Scott alieleza kukataa kuunga mkono pendekezo hilo kwa sababu, "kutumia fedha za ziada za jumla katika marekebisho ya bajeti kwa gharama ambazo si za dharura ni kutokuwa na uwajibikaji...

राज्यको बजेटलाई बुझ्ने र गभर्नर किन व्यवस्थापकमसँग संघर्ष गर्दै छन्   यो किन महत्त्वपूर्ण छ: राज्यको बजेटले तपाईं (हाम्रो) करको प्रत्येक पैसा कहाँ खर्च गरिने भन्ने निर्धारण गर्दछ। विद्यालयको वित्त पोषण, आवास बजेट, सडक/यातायात, कृषि आदि राज्यको बजेटमा समावेश छन्। बजेटमा के के समावेश छ भन्ने पूर्ण विवरण यहाँ छ: https://spotlight.vermont.gov/state-budget गभर्नर किन व्यवस्थापकमसँग संघर्ष गर्दै छन् (जस्तो कि सामान्यतया): माननीय गभर्नर फिल बी. स्कटले यस सत्रको बजेट समायोजन प्रस्तावहरूको दुई संस्करणलाई भिटो गरेका छन् (सपष्ट शब्दमा भन्नुपर्दा: उनले प्रस्तावित समायोजनलाई दुई पटक अस्वीकार गरेका छन्)। तपाईं दुवै भिटो यहाँ हेर्न सक्नुहुन्छ: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/vetoed/2026 पहिलो अस्वीकृतिमा गभर्नर स्कटले आफ्नो सन्देशमा भनेका छन् कि उनले प्रस्तावलाई समर्थन नगरेका कारण, "बजेट समायोजनमा अतिरिक्त सामान्य कोष खर्च गर्नु भनेको गैर-समय संवेदनशील खर्चका लागि लापरवाहि हुनु हो।" साथै, उनले विश्वास व्यक्त गरेका छन् कि, "निःशुल्क 'होटल/मोटेल कार्यक्रम' लाई विस्तार ग...

Comprendre le Budget de l'État et Pourquoi le Gouverneur Se Bat Contre les Législateurs Pourquoi cela importe : Le budget de l'État détermine où chaque centime de vos (nos) dollars d'impôts est dépensé. Tout, du financement des écoles, aux budgets du logement, aux routes/transportation, aux fermes/agriculture, etc., est inclus dans le budget de l'État. Une répartition complète de ce qui est inclus dans le budget se trouve ici : https://spotlight.vermont.gov/state-budget Pourquoi le Gouverneur se bat avec la Législature (comme d'habitude) : L'Honorable Gouverneur Phil B. Scott a opposé son veto à deux versions des propositions d'ajustement du budget de cette session (en termes que nous comprenons tous : il a dit NON aux ajustements proposés deux fois). Vous pouvez consulter les deux vetos ici : https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/vetoed/2026 Dans son message concernant le premier refus, le Gouverneur Scott a déclaré qu'il refusait de soutenir la proposit...

Entendiendo el Presupuesto del Estado y por Qué el Gobernador Está en Conflicto con los Legisladores Por Qué Esto Importa: El presupuesto del estado determina en qué se gasta cada centavo de tus (nuestros) impuestos. Todo, desde la financiación de escuelas, hasta los presupuestos de vivienda, carreteras/transporte, agricultura, etc., está incluido en el presupuesto estatal. Un desglose completo de lo que incluye el presupuesto se encuentra aquí: https://spotlight.vermont.gov/state-budget Por Qué el Gobernador Está en Conflicto con la Legislatura (como de costumbre): El Honorable Gobernador Phil B. Scott ha vetado dos versiones de las propuestas de ajuste presupuestario de esta sesión (en términos simples: dijo NO a los ajustes propuestos dos veces) . Puedes ver ambos vetos aquí: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/vetoed/2026 En su mensaje sobre el primer rechazo, el Gobernador Scott declaró que se niega a apoyar la propuesta en su forma actual porque, “gastar fondos generales adicio...

Understanding the State's Budget and Why the Governor is Battling with Legislators Why This Matters: The state's budget determines where each and every dime of your (our) tax dollars are spent. Everything from school funding, to housing budgets, to roads/transportation, to farms/agriculture, etc. are included in the state's budget. A full breakdown of what is included in the budget is here:  https://spotlight.vermont.gov/state-budget Why the Governor is Battling with the Legislature (as usual): The Honorable Governor Phil B. Scott has vetoed two versions of this session's budget adjustment proposals (in terms we can all understand: he said NO  to proposed adjustments twice) . You can look at both vetoes here:  https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/vetoed/2026 In his message about the first refusal, Governor Scott stated a refusal to support the proposal because, "spending additional general funds in the budget adjustment for expenses that are not time sensitive is ...

Race & Policy I want to first apologize to the community that I serve for being inactive over the past couple of weeks. My partner's disgruntled former tenants doxxed our home address, phone numbers, vehicle types, decorative vehicle descriptors, etc. after being evicted for non-payment of their rent over a six-month period. They are extremely angry. Too angry, in fact, to pay their back-rent of more than $5,000. Although it would be illegal and retaliatory to expose their information in the same way, I will expose one of several racist death threats on my life that came through after their actions. The screenshot is attached, but for reference, the quote reads,  "surprising nigger you 'hasn't' been shot".  Unsurprisingly, my partner (white) did not receive any death threats of this sort despite his information also getting leaked online...only me. This case is currently under investigation by both the FBI's IC3 unit and local police. We are also in th...