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April 21: Back to Basics – Town Highway and Infrastructure Funding
It’s back to basics this week as lawmakers finalize the Appropriations Bill. VLCT priorities are being considered across both chambers and in multiple committee rooms; in some cases, bills are moving...
Two Ways to Grow a Grand List. Housing scarcity + property revaluation = increasing property values OR housing development = property revaluation = new property tax revenue
Testimony to House Commerce Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP, 4/16/25
Testimony to the House Commerce Committee Regarding S.127 on Housing and the CHIP Funding Proposal Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy...
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WLR April 14: Looking for LOT Refunds, MTAP Funding Cut, More 3-Acre Debate
Spending priorities and budget concerns sparked by federal cuts dominated discussions in the State House last week. In this issue of our Weekly Legislative Report, we update you on Local Option Tax...
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4/10/25 Testimony to Senate Appropriations Committee Regarding MTAP
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations Regarding the Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy...
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4/8/25 Testimony to the Senate Natural Resources Committee Regarding Changes to the 3-Acre Rule
Testimony to Senate Natural Resources Committee Regarding Changes to the 3-Acre Rule Samantha Sheehan​, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 8, 2025 Changes to the 3-Acre Program​ Only...
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4/9/25 Testimony to House Judiciary Committee Regarding H.86 and H.138
Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee Regarding H.86 and H.138 Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, VLCT​ Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 9...
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4/11/25 Testimony to Two Senate Committees Regarding H.397
Testimony to the Senate Government Operations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Flood-Related Municipal Financing (H.397) Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, VLCT​...
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WLR April 7: 3-Acre Permit Reform, Legal Trails, Transportation Fund Woes, and More
Will April showers bring May flowers? Last week our advocacy team tended the legislative seeds planted in the beginning of the session: 3-Acre permit reform, municipal liability concerns, legal trails...