WHAT: The Scott Administration will be in Orange County on Monday, March 16, for its Capitol for a Day initiative, a 14-county tour launched by the Governor in 2018.
Now in its second round of visits, Capitol for a Day gives local constituents, municipal government leaders and other partners the opportunity to connect directly with state leadership and staff.
Follow along on social media using the #VTCapitol4aDay hashtag.
WHEN: Monday, March 16 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Details below)
WHERE: Various locations throughout Orange County.
GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting
Washington Town Clerk's Office
2895 VT-110, Washington
Who: Governor Scott; cabinet; extended cabinet; and legislators
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Tour New Newbury Garage Facility
249 Industrial Park Rd., Newbury
Who: Governor Phil Scott; Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn; and District Transportation Administrator Kevin Gadapee
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tour & Visit Northeast Slopes
10397 VT-25, Corinth
Who: Governor Scott; Administration Secretary Susanne Young; Acting Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington; and Tramway Supervisor Mike Nellis
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon: ‘Made in Orange County’ Roundtable Discussion
River Bend Career & Technical Center
36 Oxbow Dr., Bradford
Who: Governor Scott; cabinet; extended cabinet; regional business leaders; and legislators
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Discussion with Fairlee Town Officials
Fairlee Town Hall, 75 Town Common Rd., Fairlee
Who: Governor Scott
This schedule is subject to change.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS WITH CABINET & EXTENDED CABINET
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Tour of Vermont Maple Direct
233 Emery Rd., Washington
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman; Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR) Commissioner Michael Snyder; and FPR Deputy Commissioner Sam Lincoln
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Check-in with Superintendent Knisley
Orange East SU Central Offices, 510 Waits River Rd., Bradford
Who: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Tour & Discussion with Orange County Parent Child Center
693 VT Route 110, Tunbridge
Who: Human Services Secretary Mike Smith
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Tour & Visit Randolph Elementary School
40 Ayers Brook Rd., Randolph
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Discussion with the Bradford Energy Committee
The Space on Main, 174 Main St., Bradford
Who: Public Service Commissioner June Tierney; The Space on Main Founder & Executive Director Monique E. Priestley; and Bradford Energy Committee members
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Emergency Services Meeting
Village Fire Station, 2 Central St., Randolph
Who: Public Safety Commissioner Michael Schirling; Public Safety Deputy Commissioner Chris Herrick; Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann; Fire Safety Director Michael Desrochers; Chief of Fire Service Training Pete Lynch; Department of Health’s Dan Batsie; and local EMS responders
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour & Visit Sweet Doe Dairy
Sweet Doe Dairy, 51 Hook Rd., Chelsea
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Visit & Discussion at the Clara Martin Center
11 Main St., Randolph
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French; and Human Services Secretary Mike Smith
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Brownfield Revitalization Tour
Pierson Industrial Park, 226 Industrial Dr., Bradford
Who: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfields Program Lead Trish Coppolino Skip; Linda Metaya; and Tim Copeland
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Tour and Discussion with Safeline
VT-110, Chelsea
Who: Human Services Secretary Mike Smith
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion on Education Changes and Vermont State Revenue
VTC Enterprise Center, 1540 Route 66, Randolph Center
Who: Education Secretary Daniel French
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tour of Britton Lumber’s Distribution Center
7 Ely Rd., Fairlee
Who: Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore; FPR Commissioner Mike Snyder; FPR Deputy Commissioner Sam Lincoln; and Britton Lumber owner Robert Moses
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Tour of Farm-Way Inc. and Vermont Gear
286 Waits River Rd., Bradford
Who: Public Service Commissioner June Tierney; and Vice President Farm-Way Inc. Skip Metayer
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Understanding Your Education Property Tax
Corinth Town Hall
1387 Cookeville Rd., Corinth
Who: Department of Taxes Commissioner Craig Bolio; and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Visit Thetford Maintenance Garage
1333 Route 113, Thetford
Who: Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn; and District Transportation Administrator Joe Ruzzo
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Tour & Visit Ayers Brook Goat Dairy
301 VT-12, Randolph
Who: Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts; and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A Discussion Regarding the 2020 Legislative Session Tax Initiatives and State Budget
Corinth Town Hall
1387 Cookeville Rd., Corinth
Who: Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio; Finance and Management Commissioner Adam Greshin; and Tax Economist and Director of Policy Douglas Farnham
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Truancy Discussion with Orange County District Attorney
30 Upper Valley Rd., Chelsea
Who: Education Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tour & Visit Green Mountain Glove
18 Pearl St., Randolph
Who: Agriculture Anson Tebbetts; Agriculture Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman; and Administration Secretary Susanne Young
Please note, events and meetings that are not open to the general public are not listed.
This schedule is subject to change