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State Road Salt Contracts for 2026-27: Some Municipalities May Benefit from State Pricing
The State of Vermont has received new road salt pricing for the 2026-2027 season, including updated pricing for 31 municipalities. The prices are 10 to 15 percent higher than for the 2025-2026 season...
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Building Communities Grant Programs Open for Applications
Applications are now open for the Building Communities Grants Program, administered by the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS). Three categories of grant are available...
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Building a Culture of Dignity in America
VLCT has learned of the recent release of a new report from the people who created the Dignity Index. Building a Culture of Dignity: Insights from the 2026 Dignity Barometer, Related Research, and...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 8/7/26
Sponsored Content As summer winds down and vacations come to a close, store shelves fill with back-to-school supplies, signaling the start of one of the busiest seasons for employers and benefits...
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Seeking Nominations for Our Civic Engagement and Belonging Committee
Application Deadline: August 28 VLCT seeks nominations of municipal officials and subject matter experts to serve on the VLCT Civic Engagement and Belonging Committee, an advisory committee formed by...
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Explore 14 Ways to Fund Local Projects
Looking for funding to move a municipal project forward? VLCT’s Open Funding Opportunities webpage has been updated with 14 opportunities covering a wide range of community needs: Municipal Planning...
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Nominations Now Open for the VLCT Board of Directors
Apply by August 28. The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) is accepting applications to serve on the VLCT Board of Directors. Applications are due Friday, August 28. Please consider applying or...
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Celebrate 250 Years of Vermonters’ Influence on America at Town Fair 2026
By Ted Brady, Executive Director, VLCT If social media existed in 1776, members of the Green Mountain Boys and their contemporaries may have set their relationship status with the United States of...