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May 5: LOT, Flood Bill, and CHIP Approach the Finish Line
So far, May has been mostly showers, but we might be about to collect some flowers. Last week the proposed Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP) cleared critical hurdles in the House. In...
Tools for Adding Property Tax Capacity to the Grand List
Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP, 5/1/25
Testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP Funding Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist May 1...
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UVM and VTrans Seeking Examples of Mudslides/Debris Flows Impacting Town Roads
VTrans is seeking your examples of mudslides or debris flows that affect town roads and which occurred in heavy rains, including those in 2023 and 2024. UVM is working with VTrans to develop a debris...
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April 28: MTAP, PILOT, and CHIP Take Two Steps Forward and One Step Back
Just in time for marathon season, the legislature has entered a sprint. Many of VLCT’s priority bills are in their final committees of jurisdiction this week. In this Weekly Legislative Report, we...
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Testimony to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisals
Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisal Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist April 25, 2025 VLCT's Considerations for Statewide Reappraisal...
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April 21: Back to Basics – Town Highway and Infrastructure Funding
It’s back to basics this week as lawmakers finalize the Appropriations Bill. VLCT priorities are being considered across both chambers and in multiple committee rooms; in some cases, bills are moving...
Two Ways to Grow a Grand List. Housing scarcity + property revaluation = increasing property values OR housing development = property revaluation = new property tax revenue
Testimony to House Commerce Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP, 4/16/25
Testimony to the House Commerce Committee Regarding S.127 on Housing and the CHIP Funding Proposal Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy...
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Interested in Making Your Trail Usable by People with Mobility Challenges? Apply for an Assessment Today
Are you a land trust, municipality, trail center, nature center, or other entity that manages trails? The Trail Accessibility Hub is accepting applications for trail assessments. There isn't a...