Vermont doesn't wait for someone else to fix things.
When a neighbor's barn burns down, we show up. When big-money interests threaten our schools, our communities, and our way of life, we show up for that too. Barn Raisers United PAC is Vermont's grassroots answer to outside influence. Chip in today and help us build something that lasts.
Vermont doesn't wait for someone else to fix things.
When a neighbor's barn burns down, we show up. When big-money interests threaten our schools, our communities, and our way of life — we show up for that too. Barn Raisers United PAC is Vermont's grassroots answer to outside influence. Chip in today and help us build something that lasts.
Rural Vermont Challenges
Property Tax Burdens
Property taxes in Vermont have reached a breaking point for many lifelong residents and farmers who find themselves priced out of their own homes. We advocate for fair property tax relief and sustainable funding solutions that respect hard-working taxpayers and preserve our rural way of life.
Small School Viability
Rural schools are much more than educational facilities; they are the vibrant heart of our towns and a primary source of community pride. Protecting the financial and operational stability of these institutions is essential to ensuring our small towns remain attractive and sustainable for future generations.
Governance & Consolidation
Top-down mandates for forced school consolidation often overlook the unique needs of rural districts and strip away local community identity. We are dedicated to empowering rural voices by preventing policies that remove school governance from the towns and neighborhoods they serve.
Declining Populations
To maintain the vitality of rural Vermont, we must create a state where young families and workers can afford to build their lives. We champion policies that make our communities vibrant and affordable, ensuring that rural towns remain a viable home for the next generation.
Infrastructure & Broadband
Reliable high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is a fundamental tool for modern education, healthcare, and economic growth. We push for the expansion of broadband to every rural household, ensuring that every Vermonter has the digital infrastructure needed to thrive in today’s world.
Housing Shortages
A severe lack of affordable housing is driving our workforces away and hollowing out the centers of our small towns. We work to tackle local barriers to home construction and support initiatives that allow Vermonters to live, work, and stay in the communities they love.
Student Commutes
As schools consolidate and bus routes grow, rural families are facing increasingly long and difficult commutes that drain time from students' lives. We advocate for sustainable transit solutions and school policies that minimize the physical and educational burden of long-distance school travel.
Local Control
Vermonters have a long history of independent decision-making that is deeply rooted in our community values. We empower local boards and citizens to make the educational choices that best serve their students, ensuring that local control remains a cornerstone of our school system.
Come Build with Us
When a Vermont barn goes up, everyone brings what they can — lumber, labor, or a covered dish for the crew. Your contribution to Barn Raisers United PAC works the same way: every dollar helps build the people-powered infrastructure Vermont needs to defend public schools, rural communities, and our way of life.
Whether it's $10 or $1,000, you're helping raise something that lasts.
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