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WLR January 27: Reports on Cannabis Siting, Guns in Municipal Buildings, Reappraisals, and More
We’re almost halfway to crossover and it’s time to get into the weeds. Bills are moving, and the governor has unveiled several proposals in advance of his budget address this week. In this Weekly...
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WLR January 21: Early Testimony, Proposals for Housing Production, the First Bills
Week two of the 2025 session is a wrap and the work of VLCT’s Advocacy team is well underway. We have testified before both the House and Senate Committees on Government Operations; before the House...
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Testimony Regarding Technical Corrections Needed to Elections Statutes
To: Chair Brian Collamore, Senate Committee on Government Operations From: Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist Date...
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Testimony Regarding Technical Changes and Modernizations to Open Meeting Law
To: Chair Brian Collamore, Senate Committee on Government Operations From: Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist Date...
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Testimony to Government Operations Regarding Municipal Policy Priorities
From: Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist Date: January 17, 2025 RE: VLCT and Municipal Policy Priorities We look forward...
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WLR January 13: New Biennium, New Committee Chairs, New Priorities
On January 8, Vermont lawmakers, statewide elected officials, advocates, lobbyists, and legislative and State House staff all returned to Montpelier to kick off the 2025 legislative session. The...
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New Davis-Bacon Highway Wage Determinations for 2025
The US Department of Labor (USDOL) has published new Davis-Bacon highway wage determinations (rates) for Vermont's counties. The new wage decisions must be used for all Davis-Bacon projects advertised...
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Learn About Vermont's Office of Racial Equity
The State of Vermont Office of Racial Equity (ORE) has had the privilege and the distinct responsibility of participating in a wide array of activities across the state and in collaboration with peers...