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March 7, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Requests Major Disaster Declaration for January Storms

Governor Phil Scott today made a formal request to President Joe Biden for a Major Disaster Declaration to help communities and public utilities in Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, and Orleans counties recover costs for repair of public infrastructure damage caused by damaging storms from January 9 – 13, 2024.

February 28, 2024

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Highlights Affordability at Weekly Press Conference

At his weekly press conference today, Governor Phil Scott highlighted his concerns about additional costs associated with new proposals in the Legislature given the new budget reality the state faces. The Governor concluded by reminding Vermonters of the importance of making their voices heard.

February 27, 2024

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on House of Representatives Potential Billion Dollar Rate Hike Bill

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on House of Representatives Potential Billion Dollar Rate Hike Bill

February 23, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Kate Gallagher as Superior Court Judge

Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Kate T. Gallagher, of Williston, as a superior court judge.

February 22, 2024

Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on H.850

Governor Phil Scott today signed H.850, An act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting.

Facts Matter: Public Safety and Budgeting Reality

Governor Scott’s Budget Prioritizes Housing, Public Safety and Flood Recovery Without Overspending or Overpromising

Statement from Governor Phil Scott on Senate Economic Development's Housing Bill

Making it Less Expensive, Faster and Easier to Build Housing and Restore Dilapidated Units is Essential

February 21, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Announces Plan to Expedite Over $100 Million in Available Mitigation Project Funding to Communities Impacted by 2023 Flooding

Governor Phil Scott has directed the State Flood Recovery Office to simplify the application process and provide technical assistance to eligible applicants to expedite the distribution of mitigation funds to communities impacted by the July 2023 storms.

February 20, 2024

Governor Phil Scott Requests Major Disaster Declaration for December 2023 Flooding

Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request to President Joe Biden for a Major Disaster Declaration to help communities in Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor counties recover costs for repair of public infrastructure damage caused by rainfall and severe flooding on December 18 & 19, 2023.

February 16, 2024

Facts Matter: Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, Makes Opioid Settlement Recommendations within Legal, Statutory Authority

Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, was inappropriately smeared this week without any consultation with State statute to verify the facts.