Governor Shumlin Announces Approximately $450,000 in Funding for Local Planning Initiatives

Governor Peter Shumlin announced the recipients of approximately $450,000 in Municipal Planning Grants that will assist 46 local communities plan for future growth and development, revitalize cities and towns, and help protect communities from future floods.

“These grants provide local communities with the tools they need to map their economic future while protecting their natural environment. The downtown development and job creation in Newport, for example,