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Reaction of Vermont League of Cities and Towns Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Josh Hanford On Legislative Passage of S. 127
(Montpelier, Vt.) — The Vermont House of Representatives passed by strong majority and the Vermont Senate passed unanimously on Friday bill S.127, an act relating to housing and housing development...
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Village Trust Initiative Opens for Applications on 7/9
The Vermont village is often recognized as an iconic hub of general stores, churches, and community gathering spaces where residents come together. These villages have no shortage of people who want...
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May 28: Priority Bills Are On The Ropes as Adjournment Looms
The 2025 legislative session is officially in overtime. With adjournment likely pushed into early June, the legislature has so far passed 57 bills and Governor Scott has signed 35 into law. In this...
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Testimony to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Flood Bill, H.397, 5/21/25
Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Flood-Related Municipal Financing (H.397) Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT May 21, 2025 July 10, 2024 Municipal...
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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...
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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...
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Testimony by Kail Romanoff to the House Transportation Committee Regarding Trails Language in H.488, 5/15/25
Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation Attn: Chair Matt Walker Re: VLCT Testimony on trails language in H.488 and the risk it may pose to municipalities if the Tunbridge case is resolved...
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VLCT Executive Director Says Pause in Heavy-Duty Truck Requirements Welcome Relief to Cities and Towns
On Wednesday, Governor Scott issued an executive order that effectively delays regulations that were reducing the availability of snowplows, dump trucks, and other heavy-duty vehicles that towns rely...