Don’t declare victory on Act 181 yet, committee rep says

Don’t declare victory on Act 181 yet, committee rep says

“We are far from repealed. We haven't seen any updated legislation,” North told VDC in the State House cafeteria this AM. “I asked that question and did not get a definite answer. Which is concerning.”

A Futile Defense of Act 181

Democratic lawmakers are in the process of dismantling Act 181, the landmark Act 250 reform measure designed to encourage housing where it makes the most sense while protecting undeveloped land. It’s clear that the Act will be significantly pared back due to (a) political pressure from rural areas and/or (b) garden variety Democratic cowardice in the face of the slightest headwinds. As they do so, Democrats will be throwing another of their core…