Local Government Day 2010
Despite a blanket of heavy, wet snow on the ground plus flurries that fell throughout the day, one hundred and thirty municipal officials from around Vermont descended onto Montpelier to participate in VLCT's Local Government Day in the Legislature 2010. Here is a link to a photographic spread of the day. A new feature this year was a Lightning Round, in which five of the six declared candidates for governor participated in a speed Q&A competition to help introduce them to local officials. The event was videotaped, and a link to the video will be posted here soon.
(from left) Sen. Susan Bartlett, Sen. Peter Shumlin, Sen. Doug Racine, Sec. of State Deb Markowitz, and Matt Dunne field questions from their interrogators.
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The Weekly Legislative Report
The Weekly Legislative Report is VLCT's weekly bulletin highlighting timely legislation of importance to municipal officials. The February 26 issue is now posted here, as are all archived issues from the 2009-2010 biennium.
2010 Federal Issues Paper
The seven municipal leagues from the Northeast U.S. wrote a Federal Issues Paper that highlights the region's issues in these challenging economic times.
Firefighter and EMS Summit
Join Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran at a free Firefighter and EMS Summit on Saturday, March 20, at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vt. More information here.
Wellness Pays!
VLCT Health Trust delivered more than $288,000 in health insurance credits to the municipalities that successfully completed the fourth year of its Leader Program. Health Trust members will be credited for their wellness efforts in amounts up to $22,000. Read the entire story here.
Taylor Street Bridge Closed
The middle of the three Winooski River bridges that connect Route 2 to downtown Montpelier is closed for repairs through October 2010. You can park at a remote site and take a free GMTA shuttle bus to the State House. Here is the bus schedule.
Information Links
New VLCT Grant Information Page
for current grant information and links.
The H1N1/Swine Flu Page
Current links and related information. New from VLCT: legal and practical employer responses to a flu pandemic. Also, look here for whom to contact in case VLCT staff are absent due to illness.
2010 Municipal Policy
VLCT's Municipal Policy sets our legislative priorities for 2010.
