- Any -AdvocacyARPAFFAMACMOSRMS May 19, 2025 Testimony by Josh Hanford to the House Transportation Committee Regarding Trails Language in H.488, 5/15/25 Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation Regarding Trails Language in H.488 and the Risk it May Pose to Municipalities if the Tunbridge Case is Resolved in Favor of the Landowner Josh... May 19, 2025 May 19: Bumpy Road Ahead for CHIP Housing Bill; Clear Path for Budget, Legal Trails, and Heavy-Duty Truck Transition Things are heating up under the golden dome as adjournment looms large. Last week, the “Big Bill” for state appropriations was passed and the year’s premier housing proposal hit a roadblock. In this... May 12, 2025 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... May 5, 2025 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... April 28, 2025 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... April 21, 2025 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... April 14, 2025 WLR April 14: Looking for LOT Refunds, MTAP Funding Cut, More 3-Acre Debate Spending priorities and budget concerns sparked by federal cuts dominated discussions in the State House last week. In this issue of our Weekly Legislative Report, we update you on Local Option Tax... April 7, 2025 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... Load More
