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WLR Jan 5: Housing, Public Safety, and More
Happy New Year and new legislative session, VLCT members! You will likely note that much of the legislative attention and Governor Scott’s agenda overlap with our 2024 Legislative Priorities. A record...
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2024 Legislative Preview
Welcome to the new legislative session! Because 2024 is the second year of the biennium, there will be no pomp and circumstance of swearing in the five statewide constitutional offices, and the...
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ARPA – The "Obligation" Interim Final Rule (IFR)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued the Obligation Interim Final Rule (IFR) to address funding recipients’ questions and comments regarding the definition of obligation. The Obligation IFR...
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VLCT Model Templates: Policies and Ordinances
The Municipal Assistance Center has compiled many topical model templates related to policies and ordinances deemed most helpful for municipalities. At member request we have compiled a list of our...
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Updated Davis-Bacon Wages Rules Apply 10/23/23
Is your municipality working on a federally funded public building or infrastructure project, or planning to in the future? If so, the Davis-Bacon Act applies to your project. Updated Davis-Bacon...
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Got Debris? You're in the right place!
Email flood recovery or FEMA PA program questions to: ADM.2023floods@Vermont.gov For help with debris removal, call Vermont Emergency Management at 1-800-347-0488. We've consolidated previously...
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FEMA Eligibility for Management of River Debris
To: Municipal Applicants for FEMA Public Assistance under DR4720 ("severe storms and flooding, July 7-21, 2023"). From: Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management Date: October 12, 2023 At...
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VLCT Fall Advocacy Update 
With the second half of the biennium fast approaching, many legislative summer study committees are hurriedly working to meet deadlines, while others are just getting started. The VLCT Board has begun...