Vermont’s “Appalling” Housing Costs Rooted in Excessive Regulation

Vermont’s “appalling” housing costs rooted in excessive regulation

by Russell Flannery When I was an UVM economics major more than four decades ago, then-Professor Art Woolf was one of my favorite teachers. Beyond the classroom, he later made a big mark as a long-time state budget and education expert.  We recently caught up in Burlington at “Tech Jam,” talked about state’s challenges in attracting start-ups and the damage to Vermont’s economy from high taxes and excessive government regulations.  One way he me…

Rising costs, local restrictions, and regulatory burdens weighing on Mississippi housing market

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