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Senate Institutions hears plan to allow active fundraising to speed restorations, cites Bennington Monument needs
Summary
State historic‑preservation officials asked the Senate Institutions panel to allow active solicitation of donations and detailed multi‑site restoration needs — including the Bennington Battle Monument — citing federal grants, a private donor and a shortfall in maintenance funding.
Senate Institutions — Feb. 4, 2026: State historic‑preservation officials told the Senate Institutions committee they want statutory authority to solicit donations actively and outlined how new and existing grants and private gifts would be applied to major stabilization and restoration projects.
The request, presented by Laura Treisman, State Historic Preservation Officer, and Jamie Dunham, director of preservation at State Historic Sites, came as staff described an extensive list of projects and tight budgets. Treisman said the division can accept gifts and grants today “but we cannot actively solicit for funding,” and urged the committee to let the agency both accept and solicit donations and to specify fundraising projects in…
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