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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 Act 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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PACIF Seeks Board Member Nominations
The Directors of the VLCT Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) are currently seeking candidates for one open alternate position on the PACIF Board of Directors. This position will likely...
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Testimony to House Gov't Operations Committee Regarding Open Meeting Law, 4/1/25
Testimony to House Government Operations Committee Regarding Open Meeting Law Samantha Sheehan​, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 1, 2025 Clarify Open Meeting Law VLCT seeks...
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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...
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Testimony to the Senate Transportation Committee Regarding S.4, Municipal Legal Trails, 4/4/25
Testimony to Senate Committee on Transportation Regarding S.4, Municipal Legal Trails Josh Hanford​, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, VLCT Samantha Sheehan​, Municipal Policy and Advocacy...
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Vermont’s Top Municipal Insurance Provider Appoints Phil Latvis to Lead Risk Management Services
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) has appointed seasoned Vermont insurance professional and Enfield, N.H. resident Phil Latvis to the position of Director of Risk Management Services...
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WLR March 31: Break It or Buy It – Education Reform, Public Infrastructure Financing, and More
It’s back to basics this week in the state capital. In this issue of the Weekly Legislative Report, we explain key tax writing proposals, the status of education reform, and an exciting new...