# May 13, 2026 - Ross Connolly talks about Act 250 costs, the UK vote, Homeschooling rights, and education

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Podcast: [Vermont Viewpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vermont-viewpoint-6394549)
Published: 2026-05-13T15:26:34+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/vermontviewpoint/episode/153880649/
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Duration seconds: 5613

## Resource

Kate Baker Demers, Executive Director for the Children’s Scholarship Fund, talks about New York opting into the federal tax credit scholarship program, why Vermont should do the same, and how New Hampshire’s education freedom programs work Rachel Burgin, Deputy Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, breaks down the progressive attempt to roll back homeschool rights and the need for accountability for elected officials that have failed to deliver on Vermonters’ biggest concerns Dave Soulia with FYIVT.com dives into the true cost of Act 250, what has Vermont missed out on due to high regulatory costs, and what can be done to change course and John Goodnight analyzes the historic local election results in the United Kingdom and why it should serve as a warning to “net zero” politicians across the globe

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