Press Release

The Justice Reinvestment II Working Group, which was created by Governor Phil Scott in Executive Order 03-19, held its first meeting on August 26 to begin a data-driven approach to analyze and address challenges in the state’s adult criminal justice system.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

At a press conference Thursday, Governor Phil Scott detailed newly implemented investments in child care funding passed in the budget bill (Act 72) in the 2019 legislative session.

Governor Phil Scott today announced Josh Hanford of Randolph has been appointed as commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development where he will lead Governor Scott’s efforts to create more housing and help Vermont communities grow.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of Michael Schirling as commissioner of Public Safety, and Lindsay Kurrle as secretary of the Agency of Commerce & Community Development. Both have served in Scott’s cabinet throughout his time in office.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding Senator Patrick Leahy’s ongoing work to address the nation’s addiction crisis and the awarding of $6.6 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders.

Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed 76 Vermonters to State boards and commissions in July 2019.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of Laurel Mackin of Thetford and Michael R. McCarthy of Georgia to fill assistant judge vacancies in Orange and Franklin counties, respectively.

Governor Phil Scott and the Public Service Department today announced the launch of the first of three rounds of funding for the Broadband Innovation Grant program to help communities conduct feasibility studies and create business plans related to the deployment of broadband in rural, unserved and underserved areas of Vermont.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding a recent infrastructure investment award in the Brattleboro, VT Opportunity Zone from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA):