- Any -AdvocacyARPAFFAMACMOSRMS July 1, 2026 Over $6k Raised for Scholarship Fund at 2026 Local Officials Golf Outing By Ted Brady, VLCT Executive Director VLCT’s Local Officials Golf Outing sold out again this year, featuring 88 golfers from St. Albans to Guilford at Vermont’s only 18-hole municipally owned golf... June 30, 2026 Grants Available for Advanced Wood Heating Systems The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the Advanced Wood Heating Assistance program. Funded by a $300,000 USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations grant... June 30, 2026 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up Vermont’s 2026 legislative session officially ended on Friday, May 29. This was a difficult session as lawmakers grappled with another substantial revenue gap in the state’s education and... June 23, 2026 FEMA's July and August Courses on Fundamentals of Grants Management A virtual and in-person FEMA course Fundamentals of Grants Management is available to municipal and state officials who work in grants management. See the explanatory flyer and registration... June 22, 2026 Health Insurance Costs: Making the HDHP Math Work for Municipalities Rising healthcare costs continue to squeeze municipal budgets, forcing local officials to balance fiscal responsibility with the need to offer competitive, reliable coverage to employees. One... June 18, 2026 Acrisure’s Employer Compliance Reminders, 6/19/26 Sponsored Content As summer reaches its peak and with July typically being a quieter time for compliance activities, we have a chance to relax before the hectic period of open enrollment begins... June 17, 2026 Local Option Tax – Don’t Dismiss it Without Doing the Math First! A Local Option Tax is a small tax that a municipality may choose to add to certain purchases in its community. Vermont law allows Local Option Taxes on sales, meals and alcohol, and rooms. These taxes... June 15, 2026 Revisions to Federal Grant Rules Could Impact Vermont Communities The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed sweeping changes to the federal grant rules known as 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit... Load More
