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NLC: Recent SCOTUS Decisions That Affect Local Governments
Received 7/18 from the National League of Cities (NLC) Dear State Leagues, This past term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including the...
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Municipal Flood Response - Volunteer Labor Guidance
TO: Vermont Municipal Officials FROM: Kim Canarecci, Vermont State Public Assistance Officer (802-585-4209, kim.canarecci@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/18/2024, 5:54 PM (Note: Formatting...
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Flood Response Emergency Order for Act 250 Operations
FROM: Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board (peter.gill@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/15/2024, 3:08 PM Thank you for your efforts past and present on storm recovery for...
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Guidance from VEM for Town Officials Recovery from Hurricane Beryl’s Flooding
TO: Vermont Municipal Officials FROM: Kim Canarecci, Vermont State Public Assistance Officer (802-585-4209, kim.canarecci@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/16/2024, 8:02 AM Good morning, Vermont...
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Testimony to U.S. Senate on Rural Infrastructure: Emergency Response, Recovery, and Resilience
Testimony of Vermont League of Cities and Towns Executive Director Ted Brady To the United States Senate Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy July 10, 2024 “The State of Rural Infrastructure...
250th Anniversary
Will Your Town Observe Vermont's Role in the American Revolution?
The year 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the United States of America. Vermonters played a significant role in the colonists...
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2024 Veto Session Update
A special legislative session was held on June 17, 2024, in which legislators attempted to override all seven of Governor Scott’s vetoes from this past session. They were successful on all but one, H...
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2024 Legislative Wrap-Up
Use the links in the blue Related Links box to navigate to the topic update pages if you want to focus your reading by topic. We are still accepting applications for those interested in serving on a...