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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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Opioid Settlement Town Hall on 6/9/25
On June 9, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, a virtual town hall specifically for local officials will address questions about the amount of money individual municipalities will receive as their share of...
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Fire and Emergency Response Grants Open
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the opening of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program...
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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...
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Animal Cruelty Investigation Considerations Training 6/21/25
Animal Cruelty Investigations: Considerations for Vermont Animal Control Officers is a free training for law enforcement, animal control, and code enforcement officers as well as veterinarians and...