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May 12: Transportation, Budget, and Capital Bills Resolved. What’s Up Next?
With the budget, capital, and transportation bills all being approved in committees of conference last week, could the legislature finish its work by Memorial Day? Normally, the resolution of these...
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RFP Issued: May 12th, 2025 Questions Due Date: June 6th, 2025 Proposal Due Date: June 20th, 2025 Anticipated Award Notification: July 18th, 2025 Contact for RFP: Emmanuel Ajanma Director of Technology...
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Testimony to the House Transportation Committee Regarding Trails Language in H.488, 5/9/25
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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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...
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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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Lend Your Voice: Disaster Recovery Grant Action Plan Public Hearing 5/5
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will receive $67,845,000 million from US Department of Housing and Urban Development...
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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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Small Fall Event Grant: What Does Community Resilience Look Like in Vermont?
Vermont Humanities works to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas, foster a culture of thoughtfulness, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. This October, it will sponsor a...