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On June 11, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed H.91, An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program and sent the following letter to the General Assembly: Dear Ms. Wrask: Pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the Vermont Constitution, I’m returning H.91, An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance … Read more

On June 9, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.125, An act relating to collective bargaining and sent the following letter to the General Assembly: Dear Mr. Bloomer: Pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the Vermont Constitution, I am returning S.125, An act relating to collective bargaining, without my signature because of my objections described herein: This bill would … Read more

Bills Passed in Concurrence with Proposal of Amendment bills of the following titles  S. 53 Senate bill, entitled An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services  S. 59 Senate bill, entitled An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law H. 482 House bill, entitled An act … Read more

May 23, 2025 Press release Montpelier, Vt. – In November, Vermonters called for real change, following years of historic, often double-digit property tax increases, and declining student performance.  In January, at the very beginning of the legislative process, Governor Scott put forward a detailed plan to transform the education system. It’s abundantly clear – to even the … Read more

May 23, 2025 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “In January, I proposed a bold plan to reform our public education system, focused on improving quality and opportunities for our kids, stabilizing our funding system, and providing taxpayers with much needed relief.  “I have been clear: we cannot adjourn this legislative … Read more

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: 104 That the General Assembly recognizes May 2025 as National Foster Care Month in Vermont, and be it further.H.C.R. 110 That the General Assembly designates April 2025 as Black Maternal Care Awareness Month in Vermont, and be it further. That the General Assembly recognizes May 2025 as … Read more

Dear Legislators: I appreciate the good work of the Treasurer and legislators to provide relief for those saddled with medical debt they cannot afford to repay.  However, I would be remiss if I did not point out a few of my concerns. First, we should recognize much of this debt has already been written off … Read more

Pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the Vermont Constitution, I’m returning H.219, An actrelating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program, without mysignature because of my objections described herein:I have no objection to providing family support programs for incarcerated parents and guardians,however, this bill violates the constitutionally mandated, separation of powers by … Read more

May 14, 2025 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “S.127 is a bill that expands Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to empower smaller, more rural towns to take advantage of this impactful economic development tool. Currently, due to complexity, only our bigger towns and cities have the capacity and resources to … Read more

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PAUSE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES REQUIREMENTS Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued Executive Order 04-25, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to pause enforcement of a multi-state plan requiring vehicle manufacturers to meet certain electricvehicle (EV) sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-trucks. “I continue … Read more