- Any -AdvocacyARPAFFAMACMOSRMS April 28, 2026 Local Option Tax Legislative Alert: Contact Your Senator Today Senator Rebecca White plans to introduce an amendment that would increase the amount of local option tax your municipality can retain next year from 75 percent to 80 percent. Please contact your... April 27, 2026 VLCT Opposes Raid on Local Option Tax Revenues in Senate Big Bill …Calls for Change to Formula to Return Surplus to Local Governments The Vermont League of Cities and Towns opposes language in H.951 that permanently shifts the cost of reappraisal from the state’s... April 27, 2026 April 27: Senate Considers $9.4B Budget and 3.8% Tax Increase; VLCT Celebrates Municipal Advocacy Day Last week more than 20 municipal officials enjoyed a day of action at the Vermont State House and a rare moment of excitement – an actual fire evacuation! The fire alarm on Thursday was caused by an... April 24, 2026 Vermont Local Roads Hosts Pre-Disaster and FEMA Public Assistance Webinars Vermont Emergency Management is offering webinars in May and June 2026 to help municipalities prepare for and manage disasters. VLR Pre-Disaster Public Assistance Planning for Municipalities Details... April 20, 2026 April 20: Big Moves – House Reverses Course on the Road Rule, Senate Adds Local Option Tax Funding to Town Highway Aid in T-Bill Crossover week is in the rearview mirror, and the legislature and governor appear to be on a collision course over education reform. VLCT appreciates that other policy committees are staying the... April 17, 2026 Election Security Grant Applications Due 5/13 The Vermont Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Grants Unit is pleased accepting applications for its State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) Reallocation for Election Security. What... April 17, 2026 VTrans Accepting Applications for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking grant applications for infrastructure projects that improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. In 2025, the Agency awarded... April 13, 2026 April 13: Road Rule Debate Takes a Turn, New Laws for Municipal Official Minimum Wage and Road Salt Applicators This part of the legislative session generally feels like Groundhog Day as advocates and agency officials follow House bills through Senate committees and follow Senate bills through House committees... Load More
