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Looking for Grant Writing or Management Training?
At a time when funding uncertainty and changing requirements have added complexities to the application and award process, the National League of Cities is offering grant-related bootcamps and...
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New Minimum Debt Threshold for Holding a Tax Sale
The Vermont Legislature passed Act 73 ( H.454) this past session. This act, which became effective on July 1, establishes (on pages 140-141) a minimum debt for tax sales by prohibiting the collector...
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2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: Summer Update
Vermont’s 2025 legislative session was long and busy, and legislative actions included some major wins for municipal government in addition to generational changes to Vermont’s systems for...
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IRS Help Available for Claiming Energy Tax Credit
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the Pre-filing Registration Tool . Pre-filing registration is a required step...
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Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Updates, 7/17/25
Sponsored Content July is wrapping up, and while compliance deadlines have been relatively light this month, it's just the start of what lies ahead in the final five months of the year. New...
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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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VCRD Builds Community in Sunderland
On Wednesday, June 18, residents of the Town of Sunderland gathered to brainstorm ideas for the future of their town. The meeting was the first step in the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s (VCRD...