Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s next education secretary. Saunders is an accomplished education leader with broad strategic and operational experience driving school improvement, …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Dr. Jill Bowen as commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) within the Agency of Human Services (AHS). Dr. Bowen comes to Vermont from …
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott announced today that he has appointed Bram Kranichfeld as permanent state’s attorney for Franklin County. The Governor named him interim state’s attorney in September, following the previous state’s attorney’s …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “I join so many Vermonters in mourning the passing of our friend Tim Hayward. Tim was a true giant of quiet, selfless service, and he worked every single day to do his part and …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On March 13, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: H.516, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of …
Berlin, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Beth Quimby, of Lyndon, to complete the term of Representative Charles Wilson following his resignation. “Beth has a history of public service and involvement in her community and has the …
Berlin, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today made a formal request to President Joe Biden for a Major Disaster Declaration to help communities and public utilities in Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, and Orleans counties recover costs for repair of public …
Berlin, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) today announced $13.3 million in Healthy Homes Initiative awards and $2.2 million in Three-acre Stormwater Initiative awards to help 46 manufactured housing communities (also known …
Montpelier, Vt. – At his weekly press conference today, Governor Phil Scott highlighted his concerns about additional costs associated with new proposals in the Legislature given the new budget reality the state faces. The Governor concluded by reminding …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding H.289, which could cost Vermonters $1 billion over the next decade. “Acting to implement the Environmental Justice Law that the Legislature passed, and I signed in 2022, …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Kate T. Gallagher, of Williston, as a superior court judge. “Kate has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service through her work in the Attorney General’s office and as a …
Washington, D.C. - Governor Phil Scott today signed H.850, An act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting. When signing the bill, Governor Scott sent the following letter to the General Assembly: Dear Legislators …
Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on S.311, An act relating to bringing everyone home. This bill was passed unanimously out of the Senate Economic Development committee last week and will now move to Senate Natural Resources. S.311 …
Montpelier, Vt. – In Governor Scott’s Budget Address, delivered to the Legislature in January, he said, “I don’t think there will be a lot of disagreement about what’s in this budget. The disagreement will lie in what’s not in it. But pretending we can …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott has directed the State Flood Recovery Office to simplify the application process and provide technical assistance to eligible applicants to expedite the distribution of mitigation funds to communities impacted by the …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request to President Joe Biden for a Major Disaster Declaration to help communities in Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor counties recover costs for repair of public …
Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, was inappropriately smeared this week without any consultation with State statute to verify the facts. In January, Dr. Levine acted on his authority to make recommendations to the Legislature as part of Governor Scott’s …
Montpelier, Vt. – At his weekly press conference today, Governor Phil Scott reiterated his call for the Legislature to prioritize public safety this session. He highlighted proposals from his Administration currently being considered by the House and …
TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Today Reiterated the Need to Make it Easier, Less Expensive, and Faster to Build the Housing We Desperately Need; Warns Against Some Proposals Under Consideration Montpelier, Vt. – At his weekly press conference today, …
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott, the Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) today announced the first round of Venture Capital Program investments thanks to Vermont’s State Small Business Credit …
