Governor Scott's Blog

Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio outlines Governor Scott's $51.5 million tax relief package: "It's meaningful, it is progressive, and it will help provide relief to Vermonters through several different stages in their lives from being young workers, to being middle-income families, and ultimately being Vermont retirees."

Commerce & Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle highlights the Governor's proposal to eliminate the tax on military retirement benefits as a workforce recruitment tool

Action Taken by Governor Scott on Bills During the 2022 Legislative Session

At his weekly press conference, Governor Phil Scott delivered the following remarks.

Governor Phil Scott today announced that 80.2% of Vermont’s eligible population - those age 12 and older - have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first state to reach this major milestone.

It’s easy to look back over the last 18 months and see all of the ways that COVID has set us back: from shuttered businesses, to the thousands of Vermonters losing their jobs, a disproportionate amount of whom were women who had to exit the workforce to care for their children.

Climate Action

By Secretary Julie Moore, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Eliminating this tax is not a new proposal. Legislation has been introduced for years with broad, bipartisan support. We know there is no single solution to solving Vermont’s demographic challenges or our workforce shortage. However, efforts like this will help and eventually lead to a stronger, more diverse, and economically viable state.

At the start of every year, I get the opportunity to share my priorities, proposals and a State budget.