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Tag: municipal government

a car is stranded in a flooded street.
Posted inEconomy

After historic flooding, many Vermont towns still awash in red ink and repairs

by Kevin O'Connor July 7, 2025, 6:42 pmJuly 7, 2025, 6:54 pm
Three side by side photos of politicians.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont delegation, municipalities take action to uphold the right to due process

by Greta Solsaa May 20, 2025, 6:24 pmMay 20, 2025, 6:24 pm
A metallic green beetle rests on the edge of a green leaf, shown in close-up detail against a blurred background.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Environment, Lamoille County, Regional, Washington County

How Vermont towns are handling the emerald ash borer

by Camila Van Order Gonzalez May 12, 2025, 4:48 pmJune 19, 2025, 10:06 am
A group of people, including adults and children, gather on a sidewalk holding signs and standing near chalk writing during a public protest or demonstration.
Posted inEconomy, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Brattleboro rejected a $25M municipal budget as too high. Now comes a $426,732 aftershock.

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2025, 3:13 pmApril 28, 2025, 3:32 pm
Large "OPEN" flag hangs outside a storefront on a snowy street; two people walk on the sidewalk in the background.
Posted inEconomy

Amid federal and state funding questions, more Vermont municipalities are turning to local option taxes

by Kevin O'Connor April 16, 2025, 2:40 pmApril 16, 2025, 2:40 pm
Entrance of South Burlington Public Library and City Hall with a "Vote Here" sign outside.
Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Regional

South Burlington explores using AI to streamline work

by The Other Paper March 23, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 1:29 pm
Close-up of a pen resting on an official ballot for a town meeting in Vermont, dated March 4, 2025.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

VTDigger’s 2025 Guide to Vermont Town Meeting voting

by Kevin O'Connor March 2, 2025, 6:55 amMarch 5, 2025, 1:51 pm
Industrial pipes with labels, including a large blue pipe marked "Filtered Water" with an arrow indicating flow direction.
Posted inEconomy

March bond requests are up fourfold in Vermont’s biggest cities and towns 

by Kevin O'Connor February 11, 2025, 4:17 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 3:30 pm
person holding up a notebook in a meeting
Posted inCentral Vermont, Government & Politics, Lamoille County, Regional

Elmore rejects ballot voting for town business

by News & Citizen November 26, 2023, 4:12 pmNovember 26, 2023, 2:12 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

What’s on Vermont Town Meeting ballots? Three-quarters of a billion dollars in municipal requests.

by Kevin O'Connor March 5, 2023, 7:54 amMarch 6, 2023, 11:10 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Washington County

With town officials stepping down, Calais waits to see who might fill the void

by Maggie Reynolds January 22, 2023, 10:28 amJanuary 22, 2023, 12:24 am
Front entrance of Bennington, VT Town Offices with a military service flag and a blue and yellow flag displayed, surrounded by potted plants and white columns.
Posted inBennington County, Environment

Lead water pipes in 300 Bennington homes have been replaced in pioneering project

by Tiffany Tan January 8, 2023, 11:07 amJanuary 7, 2023, 9:21 pm
Posted inLife & Culture, Windham County

Corky Elwell faced an uncertain future last New Year’s. Then came Mardi Gras and the NBA playoffs

by Kevin O'Connor January 1, 2023, 8:54 amJanuary 1, 2023, 3:07 am
Posted inEconomy

Burlington homeowners hit hard with higher property taxes following reappraisal

by Erin Petenko and Grace Elletson July 25, 2021, 12:30 pmJuly 26, 2021, 10:19 am

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