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Allbee: Increase in Current Use penalties would hurt farmers
The financial strains and uncertainties our farmers are facing, especially dairy farmers, is unprecedented. The economic recession that has impacted many of us has perhaps hurt our rural communities more than others. H.485 would impose additional taxes and requirements on our agriculture sector at a time when they are struggling under already significant burdens. Continue reading
Smith, Shumlin: No special session to override veto of Current Use bill
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June 1, 2010
CONTACT:
Tom Cheney, (802) 828-2245
Gretchen Kruesi, (802) 828-3806
Speaker Smith and Senate President Pro-Tem Shumlin Announce Decision to Not Return to Override Veto of Current Use Bill
Montpelier, Vt. – Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro-Tempore Peter Shumlin announced today that the legislature will not return to override Governor Douglas’ veto of H. 485, An Act Relating to the Use Value Appraisal… Continue reading
Smith, Shumlin “puzzled” by governor’s veto of current use bill
For Immediate Release:
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Thomas Cheney, Office of the Speaker (802) 233-1378
Gretchen Kruesi, Office of the President Pro Tem (406) 570-8586
Speaker and President Pro Tem celebrate enactment of landmark health care reform bill and voice disappointment with failure to address concerns on Current Use
Montpelier, Vt. – Senate President Pro Tem, Peter Shumlin, and House Speaker, Shap Smith, celebrated that S.88, An Act Relating to Health Care Financing… Continue reading
Percent of land area in Current Use
Of communities with a larger than 60% of land area in current use, 7 of the 22 are farm-based. The rest of the list is primarily forested communities. Continue reading
Towns call on governor to support Current Use legislation
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May 19, 2010
Contacts: Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, VLCT 802-229-9111
Towns Call on Governor to Support Current Use Legislation
MONTPELIER, Vermont (May 19, 2010) – Today representatives from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) and the Vermont Assessors and Listers Association (VALA) strongly urged Gov. Douglas to sign H.485, a bill which makes targeted but critical reforms to the Current Use law. They were joined… Continue reading
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