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May 21, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS BILL TO GROW VERMONT’S FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY

H.719 positions Vermont as a destination for reinsurance companies due to changes in Federal tax code

May 18, 2018

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON MASS SHOOTING IN TEXAS

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

OLIVER OLSEN APPOINTED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Governor Phil Scott has appointed former Independent State Representative Oliver Olsen of Londonderry to the Vermont State Board of Education.

F-35 Mission Essential to the State’s Economy, Security & Future of the Vermont Air National Guard

Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement regarding Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s testimony before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday:

May 13, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT HIGHLIGHTS PATH FORWARD ON FISCAL YEAR 2019 STATE BUDGET

Late Saturday evening, Governor Phil Scott offered the following statement on the fiscal year 2019 budget passed by the state Legislature:

May 10, 2018

Legislature Attempts to Raise at Least $83 Million More in Taxes

Legislature Attempts to Raise at Least $83 Million More in Taxes; Governor says ‘this approach is unacceptable’

May 7, 2018

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT IN ADVANCE OF EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING ON ANTICIPATED BUDGET SURPLUS

The E-Board is scheduled to meet Monday to assess anticipated revenues for the end of Fiscal Year 2018 in June. Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in advance of the meeting.

May 4, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DISCUSSES FIVE-YEAR EDUCATION REVITALIZATION AND TAX STABILIZATION PLAN

At his weekly press conference Thursday, Governor Phil Scott highlighted his five-year plan designed to increase the efficiency of Vermont’s education system.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY YIELDS THREE TONS OF UNWANTED, UNUSED DRUGS FOR DISPOSAL

Vermonters turned in more than three tons of unused, unwanted and expired medication at nearly 70 collection sites across the state on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this past Saturday, April 28.

May 3, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS BILL MAKING IT EASIER FOR SERVICEMEMBERS TO TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN WORKFORCE

Vermont distinguished itself Wednesday with the signing of H.906, which allows the automatic licensure of servicemembers in particular fields.