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April 16, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT VETOES S.103, HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS OVER ECONOMIC IMPACT AND OUTLINES PATH FORWARD

Monday, Governor Phil Scott vetoed S.103. Governor Scott offered the following statement detailing his decision:

April 13, 2018

Statement from Governor Phil Scott Regarding Potential Release of Jack Sawyer

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Scott today issued the following statement regarding potential release of Jack Sawyer, who had been arrested in February relating to his plans for a school shooting.

April 11, 2018

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS VIOLENCE REDUCTION & GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION

Governor Phil Scott today signed bills S.221, H.422 and S.55, relating to violence reduction and gun safety. Below is a transcript of his address

GOVERNOR SCOTT, ADMINISTRATION, LEGISLATORS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS MARK VERMONT OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY

Governor Phil Scott and members of his Administration, the Opioid Coordination Council and the Legislature today welcomed family members of Vermonters who’ve died as a result of an opioid overdose to commemorate Vermont’s second annual Opioid Overdose Awareness Day.

April 9, 2018

Governor Scott, AT&T Partner to Enhance Coverage at Grace Cottage Hospital

Governor Phil Scott today announced the arrival of an AT&T Cell Site on Wheels (COW) at Grace Cottage Hospital, which will reinforce and enhance wireless network coverage for the hospital and the surrounding area.

March 30, 2018

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON S.55, S.221 & H.422

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on S.55, S.221 and H.422:

March 29, 2018

State’s Procurement Standards Updated to Include Net Neutrality Provisions

Governor Phil Scott today announced that Secretary of Administration Susanne Young has updated Vermont’s procurement requirements, per Executive Order No. 02-18, to ensure net neutrality protections are included in the State’s internet service contracts.

March 27, 2018

Governor Phil Scott Praises Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe for Contributions to State

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe’s April 1 departure from the Agency of Education and her service to the State:

March 23, 2018

Governor Phil Scott Invites Community to Statewide Maple Sugaring Celebration

Maple Open House Weekend is Vermont’s most anticipated spring event, bringing an estimated 30,000 visitors to tour the sugar houses and meet the sugar makers responsible for leading the nation in maple syrup production (nearly 1.8 million gallons averaged over the past 3 seasons).

Governor Phil Scott Announces Stay-to-Stay Initiative Aiming to Attract More Working Families to Vermont

— Vermont Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) announced the Stay-to-Stay initiative, a new economic development tourism program designed to help visitors relocate to Vermont.