News

March 31, 2017

Gov. Phil Scott Announces Appointment of Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing Commissioner

Governor Phil Scott and Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary Michael Schirling today announced the appointment of Wendy Knight as Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing.

March 27, 2017

Governor Phil Scott Announces Appointment of Department of Human Resources Commissioner

Governor Phil Scott and Secretary of Administration Susanne Young today announced the appointment of Beth Fastiggi as Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources (DHR).

March 23, 2017

Governor Phil Scott Selects Karen Russell Carroll as Vermont Supreme Court Justice

Governor Phil Scott has selected Karen Russell Carroll of Vernon, Vt. to serve on the Vermont Supreme Court. Carroll will be appointed on April 1 to replace retiring Justice John Dooley. Carroll must be confirmed by the Vermont State Senate.

March 21, 2017

Vermont Department of Labor Details Data Security Breach at Third Party Vendor

America’s Joblink Alliance – a provider of the nationwide web-based database Joblink, which is used by the State of Vermont – has notified the State that the job seeker functionality of its website was compromised by a malicious software.

March 20, 2017

Governor Phil Scott Announces Two Appointments to the Vermont Board of Education

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of John Carroll of Norwich and John O’Keefe of Manchester Center to Vermont’s State Board of Education.

March 17, 2017

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Economic Priorities

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

March 14, 2017

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Winter Storm Warning and the State of Vermont’s Preparation

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

March 13, 2017

State of Vermont Selected to Participate in National Criminal Justice Reform Project

Governor Phil Scott today announced the State of Vermont has been selected as one of five states to participate in a national criminal justice effort aimed at improving law enforcement practices and policies. The National Criminal Justice Reform Project (NCJRP) is a joint venture of the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the National

Governor Phil Scott Releases Plan for Expedited Disclosure of Records Pertaining to EB-5 Projects in the Northeast Kingdom

Governor Phil Scott released his Administration’s plan to expedite public disclosure of records relating to EB-5 projects in the Northeast Kingdom in connection with alleged fraud case against Ariel Quiros and Bill Stenger.

March 10, 2017

Governor Phil Scott Announces $525,000 Grant to Support New Housing

Governor Phil Scott joined local, state and federal partners Friday, to announce a $525,000 community development grant to the City of South Burlington. The federal Community Development Block Grant will help build City Center Senior Housing – 39 units of affordable senior housing located in the City’s Tax Increment Finance District (TIF).