In New England, town meetings are often used, especially in rural areas, to manage local government. This creates a hybrid form of government, with a local direct democracy and a representative state government. For example, most Vermont towns hold annual town meetings in March in which town officers are elected, budgets for the town and schools are voted on, and citizens have the opportunity to speak and be heard on political matters.
In New England, town meetings are often used, especially in rural areas to manage local government. This creates a hybrid form of government with a local direct democracy and a representative state government For example, most Vermont towns hold annual town meetings in March in which town officers are elected, budgets for the town and schools are voted on and citiz,ens have the opportunity to speak and be heard on political matters.