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Budget panel defers immediate funding for Vermont Legal Aid’s Property Law Project, will revisit in FY27
Summary
A legislative budget committee debated a $635,620 adjustment request from Vermont Legal Aid, including a proposed partial alternative of $250,000 to restore one staff position and helpline funding, but deferred any action until the FY27 budget process.
Speaker 1, an unidentified committee member, opened the discussion by summarizing Vermont Legal Aid’s budget-adjustment request: “They requested $635,620 through budget adjustment,” including $235,000 proposed as a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment. The committee agreed COLA items were handled in the main budget and would not be considered as part of this adjustment.
The remaining request centered on the Property Law Project (PLP): two full‑time attorneys and additional helpline support. "They are looking for, 2 attorneys there and a $100,000 for staffing the helpline," Speaker 1…
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