A combined American force, under General John Stark's command, attacked the Hessian column at Hoosick, New York, just across the border from Bennington.
The state legislature chose the second option by creating the institution of civil union; the bill was passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Howard Dean.
[101], As of 2014, 51.3% of Vermont's population was born in the state (compared with 58.7% for the United States). Among others, this more open policy enabled independents like Bernie Sanders to win election as mayor of Burlington, as a U.S. Vermont's general state sales tax rate is 6%, which is imposed on sales of tangible personal property, amusement charges, fabrication charges, some public utility charges and some service contracts.
The state capital is Montpelier, the least-populous state capital in the United States.
Annually since 2002, high school statewide all stars compete against New Hampshire in ten sports during "Twin State" playoffs.[354]. 89% of the money came from out-of-state visitors. The provincial government of New York sold land grants to settlers in the region, which conflicted with earlier grants from the government of New Hampshire. Vermont is one of four states that were once independent nations (Texas, California, and Hawaii are the others). The geography of the state is marked by the Green Mountains, which run north–south up the middle of the state, separating Lake Champlain and other valley terrain on the west from the Connecticut River valley that defines much of its eastern border. In 2007, Vermont counties were among the highest in the country for property taxes.
This law was signed by Republican Governor Phil Scott. [159], A significant amount of milk is shipped into the Boston market. Kelly Clark,[347] [74] Vermont became the first to enter the Union after the original 13 states.
[299] In 2010, the state stood third in physical well-being of children. Eleven percent of these are unionized. [263], Vermont collects a state personal income tax in a progressive structure of five different income brackets, with marginal tax rates ranging from 3.6% to 9.5%. The national average was $3,447. This is the culmination of a project that was initiated by the City in the 1990s. [168] The state's share of the nation's production rose to 42% in 2013. Vermont is the only state in New England that does not border the Atlantic Ocean. [215] In 2008, Vermont was the fifth best state for fewest uninsured motorists—6%.
The territory of Vermont was divided nearly in half in a jagged line running from Fort William Henry in Lake George diagonally north-eastward to Lake Memphremagog. [100] The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington County, in the town of Warren. Since 2004, Vermont has been one of the Democrats' most loyal states.