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April 30, 2024

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Interim Secretary Zoie Saunders

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

April 23, 2024

Vermont’s First Federally Funded EV Fast Chargers Now Operational

Governor Phil Scott, Vermont’s congressional delegation, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT), top officials from the Federal Highway Administration and Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, and cabinet members, today announced the opening of the state’s first federally funded public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station in Bradfor

April 18, 2024

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on the House Property Tax Bill

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in response to the yield bill passed by House Ways & Means, which will lead to a painful property tax increase for Vermonters:

April 15, 2024

Music Drives Us Launches New Grant Program in Partnership with Vermont

Governor Phil Scott and Ernie Boch Jr. today announced the launch of a new grant program aimed at supporting music programs in Vermont schools.

April 9, 2024

Governor Phil Scott and the State of Vermont Fully Committed to Vermont’s Cutting-Edge V-GaN Tech Hub

Governor Phil Scott today reiterated his strong support for Vermont’s Tech Hub V-GaN by devoting resources to transform the Green Mountain State into a world leader in Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors.

April 8, 2024

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on the Resignation of Senator Richard T. Mazza

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement following the resignation of his good friend and mentor, Senator Richard T. Mazza, after 42 years of service in Montpelier, including the last 39 representing Colchester and Grand Isle County in the Vermont Senate:

April 4, 2024

Commentary: We’re Moms. Our Kids are in Public School. We Helped Select Zoie Saunders as Vermont’s Next Education Secretary

By Kristin Clouser, Monica Hutt, Rebecca Kelley, Julie Moore and Kendal Smith

April 2, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Announces $29.25 Million in Grants to Reduce Pollution from Combined Sewer Overflows

Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced $29.25 million in grants to improve municipal combined sewer infrastructure and reduce pollution in Vermont’s streams and lakes.

April 1, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Celebrates Success of VHIP as State Launches VHIP 2.0

Governor Scott and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) are celebrating the success of more than three years of the Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) as DHCD launches VHIP 2.0.

March 28, 2024

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Agency of Education Secretary Appointee Zoie Saunders

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on his appointment of Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s next education secretary.