Capitol Recap: Proposal to tax high earners stirs debate over policy, and politics, in Montpelier

The House Committee on Ways and Means has spent the last three weeks crafting proposals that would raise income taxes on households that earn more than $586,000 a year. Though the legislation has no chance of becoming law this year, some Democrats hope the debate will resonate with voters heading into the midterm elections.

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Capitol Recap: Proposal to tax high earners stirs debate over policy, and politics, in Montpelier is an episode from Local News Podcast by Vermont Public.

This episode is 4:07 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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