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WLR April 14: Looking for LOT Refunds, MTAP Funding Cut, More 3-Acre Debate
Spending priorities and budget concerns sparked by federal cuts dominated discussions in the State House last week. In this issue of our Weekly Legislative Report, we update you on Local Option Tax...
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4/10/25 Testimony Regarding Municipal Technical Assistance Program
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations Regarding the Municipal Technical Assistance Program Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and...
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4/8/25 Testimony to the Senate Natural Resources Committee Regarding Changes to the 3-Acre Rule
Testimony to Senate Natural Resources Committee Regarding Changes to the 3-Acre Rule Samantha Sheehan​, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 8, 2025 Changes to the 3-Acre Program​ Only...
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4/9/25 Testimony to House Judiciary Committee Regarding H.86 and H.138
Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee Regarding H.86 and H.138 Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, VLCT​ Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 9...
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4/11/25 Testimony to Two Senate Committees Regarding Act H.397
Testimony to the Senate Government Operations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Flood-Related Municipal Financing (H.397) Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, VLCT​...
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PACIF Seeks Board Member Nominations
The Directors of the VLCT Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) are currently seeking candidates for one open alternate position on the PACIF Board of Directors. This position will likely...
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Testimony to House Gov't Operations Committee Regarding Open Meeting Law, 4/1/25
Testimony to House Government Operations Committee Regarding Open Meeting Law Samantha Sheehan​, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, VLCT April 1, 2025 Clarify Open Meeting Law VLCT seeks...
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WLR April 7: 3-Acre Permit Reform, Legal Trails, Transportation Fund Woes, and More
Will April showers bring May flowers? Last week our advocacy team tended the legislative seeds planted in the beginning of the session: 3-Acre permit reform, municipal liability concerns, legal trails...