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Great News in the UI Trust 2025 Renewal
At its October 28, 2024 regular meeting, the Board of Directors of the VLCT Employment Resource and Benefits (VERB) Trust voted unanimously to: decrease 2025 contribution rates for the Unemployment...
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Fall Advocacy Update
The VLCT advocacy team is ready and raring to go for the 2025-2026 legislative biennium. In this update, you’ll find more information about VLCT’s new policy priorities for the upcoming session...
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Prepare for Town Meeting 2025
Your one stop-shop for key dates, templates, and guidance for Town Meeting, including: Model Warnings, Articles and Social Services Appropriation Policy Town Meeting Quick Guide Elected and Appointed...
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Trisha Clark Earns Stutz Award for 25 Years of Service
The National League of Cities (NLC) bestows its John G. Stutz Award on employees who have served 25 years or more on the staff of a state municipal league, state league risk pool, or NLC. The award is...
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Phishing Alert - Email Masking as State of Vermont
The Vermont Office of Purchasing and Contracting is alerting municipalities of a potential phishing attempt. The Office was informed that an existing supplier to the State received an email that...
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Closing The Wastewater Access Gap: Help for Communities
Is your community challenged by updating its aging wastewater infrastructure? Does it have failing septic systems? Is it without existing wastewater capacity? If so, the US Environmental Protection...
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Employers Must Follow Through for CDL Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Clearinghouse is the database that contains information pertaining to violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled substances (drug)...
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90% Reimbursement Approved for July 2023 Flood (DR-4720)
Additional FEMA Public Assistance reimbursement will be coming to Vermont municipalities for the July 7 to 21, 2023, severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides ( DR-4720). On November 1, 2024...