Episode 16

A municipal perspective on 2024 legislation

April 19, 2024 (prerecorded 4/16): A study bill on regional governance, clarifying tax sales, and municipal ethics are a few of the bills being considered by the Legislature this session. Josh Hanford, director of intergovernmental relations, and Ted Brady, executive director of Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) provide a municipal perspective.

To learn more about VLCT: https://www.vlct.org

Some of the bills discussed:

S.159 - Regional Governance: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/S.159

H.629 - Tax sales and tax abatement: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.629

H.875 - State Code of Ethics: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.875

Theme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://rhtt.net

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