Press Release

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement

Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed 85 Vermonters to state boards and commissions since April.

Governor Phil Scott today gathered with state officials, community groups and legislators at Lake Carmi State Park to celebrate the installation of a new aeration system to help reduce cyanobacteria blooms in the lake.

Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott and The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) announced the expansion of its Stay to Stay Weekends, an economic development tourism program launched as a pilot in 2018 that has successfully relocated over a dozen people from across the country to Vermont.

Tuesday, around 200 people attended the 4th Annual Opioid Forum at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center.

Governor Phil Scott today announced a new initiative to address the high cost of workers’ compensation insurance for logging contractors in Vermont’s forest economy.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Xusana Davis as the state’s first executive director of racial equity.

Governor Phil Scott today announced actions on the following bills, passed by the Legislature.

At a public ceremony Thursday, Governor Phil Scott signed H.513, An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, which invests in expanding broadband connectivity throughout the state.

This week Governor Phil Scott signed three bills, which will support the state’s economic and workforce development efforts.