The Bennington Select Board approved a $17 million spending plan for the next fiscal year that represents a 5.69 percent increase over the current town budget. The Town Meeting warning, which was approved unanimously on Monday, will go before voters during the annual meeting in March.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday proposed an $8.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 and, as he has done before, urged lawmakers not to raise taxes or fees for Vermonters, saying it will be a tough budget year.
Budget News: The upcoming budget for FY2025 is expected to allocate Rs 88,000 crore for the rural employment guarantee scheme, marking a 47% boost from the current fiscal year. The government is responding to the surge in demand for employment and an increase in wage rates.
Budget News: The upcoming interim budget is expected to budget a 9-11% rise in net tax revenue receipts for FY25, around Rs 25-26 lakh crore. Potential shortfalls