Vermont League of Cities and Towns

As Vermont towns begin to put together their fiscal year 2026 budgets, health insurance rates, inflation and a drop-off in federal COVID aid will cause a spike in spending, leading to higher taxes.

The town of Tunbridge has been battling a landowner for almost five years over who has the right to maintain former public roads, which are now used for recreation.

A COVID-era law that allowed public bodies to meet remotely ends on June 30. Lawmakers are figuring out what comes next.

COVID-19 has altered many traditions, and town meeting is no different. This year, the bake sales, community potlucks and in-person floor votes…

America is struggling to come to terms with its long history of systemic racism. And in Vermont, conversations about racial inequity and free speech are…

Vermont towns and cities can now enact local restrictions to blunt the effects of the coronavirus. This hour, we'll hear how some towns are limiting…

Parts of Vermont saw as much as 18 inches of snow over the weekend. Big snow storms like this can pose a challenge for cities and towns with already…

John Newton's family goes back more than 200 years in West Hartford.And the family's story can be tracked in the West Hartford Cemetery, where family…

A raucous crowd at the Statehouse Wednesday demanded more local control over the siting of large scale renewable energy projects.Essex Orleans Sen. John…

Steven Jeffrey is outgoing executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. He's held that position for over thirty years. On his way out,…