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Use VT-ALERT For Your Town's Communications
The recent tragedies in Texas serve as a stark reminder of the importance of information before and during a disaster. All Vermont cities and towns have access to the state’s notification system, VT...
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Rates for Life and Disability Insurance Holding Steady for 2-3 Years
VLCT received welcome news recently regarding our group Life and Disability Insurance program, which is with National Insurance Services (NIS) and Madison National Life (MNL). With this year’s July 1...
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2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
Vermont’s 2025 legislative session officially ended just before 9 PM on June 16. For those who made over-under wagers, that means that the school year concluded before the legislative session did. The...
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CHIP is a Hand-Up for Rural Vermont
Editor's note: This commentary was written by Samantha Sheehan, who is both VLCT's Municipal Policy Specialist and a school board member of the Granville-Hancock Unified School District. This...
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June 2: Legislature Adjourns, For Now
Unable to find consensus on education transformation, the legislature has entered a ‘token session’ and will not reconvene again until the veto session, which is already scheduled to begin on June 16...
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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 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...