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Tag Archives: Act 250

Bruce Parker/TNR

Governor: Act 250 proposals ‘actually make it a lot more difficult’ to build housing

The governor on Tuesday had the mayor of Vermont’s largest city and another housing policy expert on hand at his weekly press conference to tell Vermonters now is not the time for red tape when it comes to reforming the state’s land use law, Act 250.

May 11, 2022 in TNR News.
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Roll Call: House passes more demanding Act 250 development process

The purpose of S.234 is to promote “smart growth,” affordable housing, healthy forests, working lands, and reorganize oversight of the Act 250 process. The new permitting process adds “undue adverse impact on forest blocks (or) connecting habitat” to the list of reasons an Act 250 permit could be rejected.

May 5, 2022 in Commentary.
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Roll Call: House adds bureaucracy to Act 250 development process

H.492, an act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board, passed in the State House of Representatives on March 22, 2022, by a vote of 92-49.

March 27, 2022 in Commentary.
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Campaign for Vermont: This was a key week in the Legislature

In its Feb. 6 legislative update, Campaign for Vermont offers an in-depth look at what lawmakers and the governor are doing for fiscal responsibility, workforce and economic development, housing, good government and education.

February 7, 2022 in Commentary.
Parros Gun Shop

McClaughry: Two more Act 250 horror stories

Will this legislature act next year to put a stop to this arbitrary, despotic and sometimes extortionate use of Act 250? Alas, almost certainly not, because it is owned by the enviro groups, notably the Vermont Natural Resources Council.

August 9, 2021 in Commentary.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Vermont Chamber: Budget makes meaningful investment in economy, but no Act 250 reform this year

The Legislature adjourned Friday until October or January after passing bills that address several legislative priorities the Vermont Chamber worked to support over the past five months.

May 25, 2021 in Commentary.
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Charles Martin: Act 250 is stifling economic opportunity in Vermont

While recent news of the cancellation of Montpelier’s hotel project is troubling, those familiar with Act 250 are not surprised. The decision to terminate the project is yet another example of how truly broken our state’s principal land use law is.

April 14, 2021 in Commentary.
town of Colchester

Marina expansion plan approved, but is confronted with environmental concerns

A plan to increase the number of boat slips at a Mallets Bay marina was hit with environmental concerns at a recent Colchester Development Review Board (DRB) meeting.

February 25, 2021 in TNR News.

Gov. Phil Scott vetoes Act 250 bill

Governor Phil Scott today vetoed H.926, An act relating to changes to Act 250, and signed Executive Order 04-20 to provide regulatory certainty for recreation trails.

October 6, 2020 in Press Release.
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Guv OKs $7.17 billion budget, will decide next week on pot, Act 250 bills

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday signed into law the $7.17 billion 2021 state budget, he said at his regularly scheduled press conference. 

October 2, 2020 in TNR News.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Legislature returns: pot bill stalled on seat belts, clean water warriors say Act 250 rewrite stinks – literally

The Vermont Legislature reconvened Tuesday with a stated priority to pass a budget for the final nine months of the 2020-21 fiscal year. But legislative leaders also want to deliver on their promises for action on several high-profile issues, including commercial cannabis, the Global Warming Solutions Act, and Act 250 reform.

August 25, 2020 in TNR News.
Michael Bielawski/TNR

Senate committee not excited about Act 250

During a May 13 meeting, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee showed little enthusiasm for a thorough review of the Act 250 revision approved by the House earlier this year.

May 19, 2020 in TNR News.

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