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WLR January 27: Reports on Cannabis Siting, Guns in Municipal Buildings, Reappraisals, and More
We’re almost halfway to crossover and it’s time to get into the weeds. Bills are moving, and the governor has unveiled several proposals in advance of his budget address this week. In this Weekly...
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WLR January 21: Early Testimony, Proposals for Housing Production, the First Bills
Week two of the 2025 session is a wrap and the work of VLCT’s Advocacy team is well underway. We have testified before both the House and Senate Committees on Government Operations; before the House...
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WLR January 13: New Biennium, New Committee Chairs, New Priorities
On January 8, Vermont lawmakers, statewide elected officials, advocates, lobbyists, and legislative and State House staff all returned to Montpelier to kick off the 2025 legislative session. The...
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New Davis-Bacon Highway Wage Determinations for 2025
The US Department of Labor (USDOL) has published new Davis-Bacon highway wage determinations (rates) for Vermont's counties. The new wage decisions must be used for all Davis-Bacon projects advertised...
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2025 Legislative Preview
The start of the legislative session is just around the corner and the team at VLCT has hit the ground running. We are excited to announce our 2025 Legislative Priorities and to begin working with...
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Updated Local Emergency Management Plan Requirements for 2025
In late December, Vermont Emergency Management will release new Local Emergency Management Plan requirements for 2025. Cities and towns can still submit a short form, long form, or any type of...
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2025 Brings Increase for Dogs and Wolf-Hybrid License Fees
In the 2024 session, the Vermont Legislature increased the fee to be collected for the State of Vermont Rabies Control Program from $1 to $3 effective January 1, 2025. See Act 167 (2024). This will...
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Fall Advocacy Update
The VLCT advocacy team is ready and raring to go for the 2025-2026 legislative biennium. In this update, you’ll find more information about VLCT’s new policy priorities for the upcoming session...