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Testimony by Kail Romanoff to the House Transportation Committee Regarding Trails Language in H.488, 5/15/25
Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation Attn: Chair Matt Walker Re: VLCT Testimony on trails language in H.488 and the risk it may pose to municipalities if the Tunbridge case is resolved...
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May 12: Transportation, Budget, and Capital Bills Resolved. What’s Up Next?
With the budget, capital, and transportation bills all being approved in committees of conference last week, could the legislature finish its work by Memorial Day? Normally, the resolution of these...
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Testimony to the House Transportation Committee Regarding Trails Language in H.488, 5/9/25
Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation Attn: Chair Matt Walker Re: VLCT Testimony on trails language in H.488 and the risk it may pose to municipalities if the Tunbridge case is resolved...
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May 5: LOT, Flood Bill, and CHIP Approach the Finish Line
So far, May has been mostly showers, but we might be about to collect some flowers. Last week the proposed Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP) cleared critical hurdles in the House. In...
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Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP, 5/1/25
Testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP Funding Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist May 1...
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April 28: MTAP, PILOT, and CHIP Take Two Steps Forward and One Step Back
Just in time for marathon season, the legislature has entered a sprint. Many of VLCT’s priority bills are in their final committees of jurisdiction this week. In this Weekly Legislative Report, we...
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Testimony to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisals
Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisal Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist April 25, 2025 VLCT's Considerations for Statewide Reappraisal...
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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...