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Short-term Rental Registry – The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs took testimony on S.210, a Rental Registry bill intended to replace last year’s S.79 which was vetoed by...more
1/18/2022
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The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more
6/3/2021
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Vermont
House passes budget, directs federal relief money -
The House gave unanimous final approval on Friday to a $7 billion state budget that includes a general framework for spending a large portion of the $1.3 billion...more
Vermont's business community unites in opposition to unemployment insurance bill -
Vermont business groups joined together this week in strong opposition to an unemployment insurance bill, S.10, that was approved last...more
Unemployment insurance bill will increase tax burden for Vermont businesses -
Without legislative intervention, Vermont businesses will experience an enormous increase in the unemployment insurance tax rate as a result of...more
Project based TIFs would expand rural redevelopment -
The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs is considering S.33, a bill that would allow more towns to apply for project-based tax...more
2/10/2021
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Legislators briefed on state pension challenges The House Government Operations Committee met on Thursday to discuss Vermont's overwhelming pension-underfunding problem. Joint Fiscal Office staff member Chris Rupe presented...more
1/26/2021
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