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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...
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Residential Building Energy Standard (RBES) Training for Municipal Staff 5/15
Residential Building Energy Standard (RBES) a.k.a. Building Energy Code, is a minimum standard for energy efficient construction that applies to all new residential construction, additions, most...
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PACIF Workers' Compensation Audits: Due Date Extended to 5/23/25
UPDATED MAY 13, 2025 Any PACIF organization that has not yet submitted their audit needs to use the updated values collection link in the April 25, 2025 email from Notifications@OrigamiRisk.com and...
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WLR March 24: All Aboard the Omnibuses
The calendar says it’s spring, and the State House is buzzing with bills needing to move. This issue of the Weekly Legislative Report provides updates on the Senate’s omnibus housing bill ( S.127)...