/tags/act-250 Act 250 en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:20:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-02/with-major-changes-to-act-250-underway-a-new-board-takes-the-reins The board will play a key role in overseeing a years-long mapping process that will cement changes to Vermont’s statewide development review law. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:20:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-02/with-major-changes-to-act-250-underway-a-new-board-takes-the-reins Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-12-11/vermont-loosened-act-250-rules-for-housing-heres-where-developers-are-responding-map Lawmakers had hoped the temporary carve-outs would help ease Vermont’s acute housing shortage. Developers are using the new exemptions in at least a dozen locations across the state. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-11/vermont-loosened-act-250-rules-for-housing-heres-where-developers-are-responding-map Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-11-19/after-years-of-appeals-vt-supreme-court-ruling-clears-path-for-putney-affordable-housing-project “My sense is that the majority of the residents in Putney do support the project, and that there’s a small but loud, vocal minority that really opposes it,â€� said the Putney select board chair. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:32:50 GMT /local-news/2024-11-19/after-years-of-appeals-vt-supreme-court-ruling-clears-path-for-putney-affordable-housing-project Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-11-18/proposed-downtown-rutland-hotel-wont-need-act-250-approval A proposed 99-unit hotel in downtown Rutland that will include 26 residential apartments, a restaurant and rooftop bar will not need Act 250 approval, due to its location being within the designated downtown development district. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:39:12 GMT /local-news/2024-11-18/proposed-downtown-rutland-hotel-wont-need-act-250-approval Nina Keck /local-news/2024-06-18/scott-chides-arrogant-legislature-after-democrats-flex-supermajority-in-veto-session The governor’s willingness to use his veto pen â€� and Democratsâ€� ability to erase it â€� represents a deepening partisan chasm in Montpelier. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:51:09 GMT /local-news/2024-06-18/scott-chides-arrogant-legislature-after-democrats-flex-supermajority-in-veto-session Peter Hirschfeld, Bob Kinzel /local-news/2024-06-17/with-veto-override-act-250-reform-bill-becomes-law The legislation, hailed as a compromise between advocates for housing and environmentalists, makes major changes to Vermont’s signature land-use law. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:38:38 GMT /local-news/2024-06-17/with-veto-override-act-250-reform-bill-becomes-law Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-06-13/phil-scott-vetoes-bill-that-would-make-sweeping-changes-to-act-250 It’s unclear whether the Democrat-led Legislature will have the votes to override the governor’s veto. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:05:32 GMT /local-news/2024-06-13/phil-scott-vetoes-bill-that-would-make-sweeping-changes-to-act-250 Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-05-11/legislature-adjourns-and-partisan-battle-spills-from-statehouse-to-campaign-trail Republican Gov. Phil Scott hopes voter disaffection over new government spending will erode the supermajority that Democrats have relied on to overcome his veto power. Sat, 11 May 2024 10:37:17 GMT /local-news/2024-05-11/legislature-adjourns-and-partisan-battle-spills-from-statehouse-to-campaign-trail Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-05-11/at-the-11th-hour-lawmakers-strike-compromise-on-act-250-reform The question now is whether Gov. Phil Scott, who has repeatedly criticized earlier versions of the bill, will veto it. Sat, 11 May 2024 04:20:12 GMT /local-news/2024-05-11/at-the-11th-hour-lawmakers-strike-compromise-on-act-250-reform Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-05-03/vermont-senate-passes-act-250-reform-bill-after-whirlwind-debate It’s not the end of the road for the bill, which seeks to make major changes to the state’s half-century-old land use review law. Fri, 03 May 2024 22:59:42 GMT /local-news/2024-05-03/vermont-senate-passes-act-250-reform-bill-after-whirlwind-debate Carly Berlin