Each Monday during the legislative session, VLCT Advocacy publishes a Weekly Legislative Report and archives it here for the duration of the biennium. You may now also follow key issues throughout the session via the topical Advocacy Updates pages below.
With Town Meeting Day and the legislature’s annual crossover break just a few days away, in this Weekly Legislative Report we prepare you to meet with your local lawmakers and advocate effectively for the most urgent issues for local government.
Given the constrained state budget this year, we thought lawmakers might be open to discussing municipal revenue streams, and, oh boy, are they ever. The good news is that some committees are open to exploring new non-property tax revenue ideas. The...
It’s the day after the Super Bowl and we’re hoping our 2026 legislative season shapes up a little better than the Patriots’ game did. The VLCT advocacy team spent last week mired in discussions over major land use issues. We think it’s fair to say...