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Grants Available for Advanced Wood Heating Systems
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the Advanced Wood Heating Assistance program. Funded by a $300,000 USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations grant...
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2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
Vermont’s 2026 legislative session officially ended on Friday, May 29. This was a difficult session as lawmakers grappled with another substantial revenue gap in the state’s education and...
Health Insurance Costs: Making the HDHP Math Work for Municipalities
Rising healthcare costs continue to squeeze municipal budgets, forcing local officials to balance fiscal responsibility with the need to offer competitive, reliable coverage to employees. One...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 6/19/26
Sponsored Content As summer reaches its peak and with July typically being a quieter time for compliance activities, we have a chance to relax before the hectic period of open enrollment begins...
Local Option Tax – Don’t Dismiss it Without Doing the Math First!
A Local Option Tax is a small tax that a municipality may choose to add to certain purchases in its community. Vermont law allows Local Option Taxes on sales, meals and alcohol, and rooms. These taxes...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 6/8/26
Sponsored Content Summer is here—bringing with it shorts, flip flops, beach vacations, cookouts, and all the seasonal fun. While June’s compliance to-do list may be lighter than what lies ahead, it’s...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 5/26/26
Sponsored Content And just like that, we’re kicking off summer and nearing the halfway point of the year—hard to believe how quickly time has flown. One more compliance requirement wraps up June...
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May 26: The Final Countdown as the Legislature is Expected to Adjourn this Week
The regular legislative session is expected to conclude this week. That said, critical bills have yet to leave conference committee, including H.951 (the budget bill), H.933 (the miscellaneous tax...