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March 23: A Turn for the Worse on Town Highway Funding, PILOT Surplus, Zoning for Agriculture
The post-crossover week of every legislative session is typically a marathon of committee and floor votes. This week became particularly busy for the VLCT Advocacy team, in a bad way. Several last...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 3/20/26
Sponsored Content Time is moving quickly, and while compliance requirements are beginning to slow down – at least for now – there are still a few important items to address and preparations to make...
Andrew McKeever in Conversation with Ted Brady
Andrew McKeever in Conversation with Ted Brady
On March 16, VLCT Executive Director Ted Brady sat down with GNAT-TV News Director Andrew McKeever and discussed the challenges faced by local governments in Vermont. Among other things, they spoke...
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March 16: Major Bills on Housing, Land Use, and Agriculture Make Friday 3/13 Crossover Deadline
The critical crossover deadline fell on Friday the 13 th, which was mostly lucky for VLCT as several critical bills moved out of committee despite some brewing controversy. The day started bright and...
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VLCT Launches CHIP IN VT to Help Local Governments Finance Infrastructure for Housing
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) has launched CHIP – Invest in Vermont (CHIP IN VT), a three-year initiative designed to help municipalities use Vermont’s new Community and Housing...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 3/6/26
Sponsored Content As we continue to make our way through the calendar year, so do the compliance requirements. A few compliance reminders as we head into a busy month ahead. Compliance Reminders March...
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Tim Shriver Shares Perspectives on Dignity
Participants in VLCT's 2025 Town Fair were introduced to the Dignity Index – a national initiative aimed at reducing political polarization across the country – by Tami Pyfer, the Chief External...
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March 2: Must-Pass-Crossover Bills for Housing; Municipal Authority and Obligations Bills are En Route
The mad dash toward crossover has officially begun. The legislature will be on break this week for Town Meeting and will return to Montpelier on Tuesday, March 10 with a mere four days to pass all...