A Note on Citing and Using This Work
Research is only as powerful as the integrity of how it travels
It is genuinely gratifying to know that Vermont Investigative research is finding its way into conversations, policy discussions, and organizing efforts across Vermont and beyond. That was always the point — data that moves, patterns that inform, curiosity that opens doors.
As the work grows, a few simple guidelines help ensure it stays grounded in the independence and methodology that make it useful in the first place.
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