April 29th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Ilana Blumsack from Americans for Prosperity, Paul Craney with the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, Jon DiPietro from Liberty Digital, and Bryce Chinault with the Abundance Institute

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/9/2026. Ilana Blumsack, Economic Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, discusses solutions to funding local government without property tax increases. Next, Paul Craney, Executive Director with the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, breaks down Mayor Wu’s Climate Initiative, congestion taxes, and what this will lead to for the City of Boston. Jon DiPietro with Liberty Digital informs listeners about the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner and why every event results in accusations of conspiracy. Bryce Chinault, State Affairs with the Abundance Institute, rejoins the show to discuss Gov Mills’ veto of a data center moratorium in Maine, misconceptions about data centers, and why states should be welcoming to this industry of the future.