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
From Vermont Viewpoint by Vermont Viewpoint
April 29, 2026 · 1h 34m
About this episode
This episode features discussions on local government funding, climate initiatives, conspiracy theories, and data center policies with various experts.
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.
People in this episode
Host: Vermont Viewpoint
Guests: Ilana Blumsack, Paul Craney, Jon DiPietro, Bryce Chinault
Topics covered
- local government funding
- climate initiatives
- congestion taxes
- conspiracy theories
- data centers
- state policy
Keywords
- local government
- property tax
- climate initiative
- congestion tax
- conspiracy
- data center
- Maine
- Boston
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Americans for Prosperity, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, Liberty Digital, Abundance Institute
Places: Boston, Maine
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