- Any -AdvocacyARPAFFAMACRMS February 7, 2025 Vermont Declaration of Inclusion Initiative Reaches Goal, Enters New Phase For Immediate Release: February 6, 2025 Rutland, VT — To date, 160 towns, home to more than 79% Vermont residents, have adopted the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion (DOI). In addition, six other... February 5, 2025 Testimony to House Transportation Committee Regarding VLCT's 2025 Priorities To: Chair Matt Walker, House Transportation Committee From: Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist Date: February 5, 2025 RE... February 3, 2025 WLR February 3: Budget Priorities, Legal Trails, Six More Weeks of Winter, Federal Funding Freeze, and More In this Weekly Legislative Report, we update you on Governor Phil Scott’s budget proposal, a number of bills we’re tracking that would have municipal effects if they became law, and our reflections... January 31, 2025 VLCT is Tracking White House Actions that Affect Local Government The U.S. government is an essential funding and regulatory partner in much of the critical work that municipalities do. VLCT is tracking the executive orders, directives, changes in policy, and more... January 30, 2025 NLC Summarizes Potential Effect of Presidential Actions on Local Governments Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments is a timely and insightful new fact sheet from the National League of Cities (NLC). Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments... January 27, 2025 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... January 21, 2025 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... January 21, 2025 Testimony Regarding Technical Corrections Needed to Elections Statutes To: Chair Brian Collamore, Senate Committee on Government Operations From: Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist Date... Load More
